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
19 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 19 hours ago
0 SCOUT A R/B
1 01953U 66005B   25191.70861040  .00000077  00000-0  67305-4 0  9998
2 01953  90.1500 347.3770 0229331 117.3779 245.0919 13.64990458956291
Epoch: 2025-07-10T17:00Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T17:00:23.938Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
163.40625°
Altitude
1,095.191 km
Speed
7.268 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 09m 30s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-58.43016°
Longitude
-16.8245°
Altitude
1,130.318 km
Speed
7.242 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 38m 30s
Apparent Declination
-49° 57' 29"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:02:33
Azimuth
159.125° S
Elevation
-79.103°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,184.176 km
Perigee altitude
845.097 km
Semi-major axis
7,392.774 km
Eccentricity
0.02293
Inclination
90.15°
RAAN
347.377°
Arg. of periapsis
117.3779°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
245.0919°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41454 °/min
Orbital period
105.43 mins
BSTAR
0.000067305
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SCOUT A R/B Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-07-11 12:31:27.847Z260.703° W2025-07-11 12:33:27.847Z280.303° WNW12.255°2025-07-11 12:35:27.847Z300.667° NW
7 mins2025-07-11 21:46:27.847Z42.191° NE2025-07-11 21:49:27.847Z86.953° E23.657°2025-07-11 21:53:27.847Z136.591° SSE
8 mins2025-07-11 23:31:27.847Z333.475° NNW2025-07-11 23:34:27.847Z284.378° WNW30.46°2025-07-11 23:39:27.847Z216.697° SW
7 mins2025-07-12 09:37:27.847Z115.852° SE2025-07-12 09:40:27.847Z76.837° E23.386°2025-07-12 09:44:27.847Z28.294° NE
9 mins2025-07-12 11:21:27.847Z209.542° SW2025-07-12 11:25:27.847Z271.42° WNW34.709°2025-07-12 11:30:27.847Z341.163° N
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