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SCOUT A R/B, 2180

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SCOUT A R/B, 2180 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 19 May 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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SCOUT A R/B details
Identifier
2180, 1966-041B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update9 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USNASA LaRC (US)
ManufacturerABL
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorALTAIR, Unknown motor
Mass33 kg wet, 33 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-19 (58 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section0.687 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago
0 SCOUT A R/B
1 02180U 66041B   24286.46661408  .00001084  00000-0  70031-3 0  9992
2 02180  90.2172  67.6165 0080880  92.4303 268.6139 14.00748229977487
Epoch: 2024-10-12T11:11Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-12T11:11:55.456Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude-121.88661°
Altitude896.131 km
Speed7.403 km/s
True Right ascension04h 30m 27s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude-0.96594°
Longitude-121.87445°
Altitude896.09 km
Speed7.403 km/s
Apparent Right ascension03h 35m 34s
Apparent Declination-19° 47' 40"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time14:13:00
Azimuth312.623° NW
Elevation-63.206°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee946.951 km
Perigee829.411 km
Semi-major axis7,266.318 km
Eccentricity0.008088
Inclination90.2172°
RAAN67.6165°
Arg. of periapsis92.4303°
True anomaly267.68762°
Mean anomaly268.6139°
Eccentric anomaly268.15073°
Mean motion3.50406 °/min
BSTAR0.00070031
Period102.74 mins
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SCOUT A R/B Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

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9 mins2024-10-12 22:04:58.930Z359.511° N2024-10-12 22:08:58.930Z221.116° SW44.273°2024-10-12 22:13:58.930Z187.609° SSW
8 mins2024-10-13 09:36:58.930Z156.52° SSE2024-10-13 09:40:58.930Z63.429° ENE40.42°2024-10-13 09:44:58.930Z7.611° NNE
4 mins2024-10-13 11:21:58.930Z259.664° W2024-10-13 11:23:58.930Z284.74° WNW15.554°2024-10-13 11:25:58.930Z308.482° NW