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
10 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 10 hours ago
0 SCOUT A R/B
1 01953U 66005B   25141.56689091  .00000115  00000-0  11228-3 0  9996
2 01953  90.1492 346.6149 0225346 266.3916  91.1449 13.64979755949458
Epoch: 2025-05-21T13:36Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-21T13:36:19.374Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
-96.91478°
Altitude
1,027.708 km
Speed
7.334 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 06m 27s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-43.93397°
Longitude
82.94861°
Altitude
908.151 km
Speed
7.46 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
15h 25m 17s
Apparent Declination
-69° 29' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:29:52
Azimuth
152.885° SSE
Elevation
-41.708°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,181.269 km
Perigee altitude
848.081 km
Semi-major axis
7,392.812 km
Eccentricity
0.02253
Inclination
90.1492°
RAAN
346.6149°
Arg. of periapsis
266.3916°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
91.1449°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41451 °/min
Orbital period
105.43 mins
BSTAR
0.00011228
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SCOUT A R/B Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-05-22 00:46:55.581Z30.845° NE2025-05-22 00:51:55.581Z81.5° E22.945°2025-05-22 00:56:55.581Z132.009° SE
11 mins2025-05-22 02:31:55.581Z350.671° N2025-05-22 02:37:55.581Z264.086° W39.009°2025-05-22 02:42:55.581Z205.907° SW
8 mins2025-05-22 12:37:55.581Z108.998° ESE2025-05-22 12:41:55.581Z66.098° ENE20.881°2025-05-22 12:45:55.581Z28.771° NE
12 mins2025-05-22 14:20:55.581Z192.458° SSW2025-05-22 14:25:55.581Z265.498° W41.999°2025-05-22 14:32:55.581Z351.413° N
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