SCOUT A R/B, 1953

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SCOUT A R/B, 1953 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Fri, 28 Jan 1966 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
1953, 1966-005B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
13 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
ABL
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ALTAIR, Unknown motor
Mass
33 kg wet, 33 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-01-28 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section
0.687 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 SCOUT A R/B
1 01953U 66005B   25181.88557259  .00000095  00000-0  86326-4 0  9994
2 01953  90.1492 347.2267 0228626 146.3176 215.2756 13.64988552954951
Epoch: 2025-06-30T21:15Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T21:15:13.471Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
109.23161°
Altitude
1,159.919 km
Speed
7.204 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 08m 54s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
85.48169°
Longitude
107.3613°
Altitude
942.205 km
Speed
7.432 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 26m 54s
Apparent Declination
36° 18' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:37:45
Azimuth
2.25° NNE
Elevation
-13.742°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,183.662 km
Perigee altitude
845.625 km
Semi-major axis
7,392.78 km
Eccentricity
0.02286
Inclination
90.1492°
RAAN
347.2267°
Arg. of periapsis
146.3176°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
215.2756°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41453 °/min
Orbital period
105.43 mins
BSTAR
0.000086326
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SCOUT A R/B Visibility forecast

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12 mins2025-07-01 11:25:23.188Z176.881° S2025-07-01 11:31:23.188Z196.854° SSW44.769°2025-07-01 11:37:23.188Z356.897° N
7 mins2025-07-01 22:30:23.188Z35.816° NE2025-07-01 22:33:23.188Z79.43° E25.544°2025-07-01 22:37:23.188Z137.024° SSE
8 mins2025-07-02 00:15:23.188Z334.282° NNW2025-07-02 00:19:23.188Z271.366° WNW27.478°2025-07-02 00:23:23.188Z222.055° SW
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