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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Identifier
2180, 1966-041B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
4 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
ABL
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ALTAIR, Unknown motor
Mass
33 kg wet, 33 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-19 (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 4 hours ago
0 SCOUT A R/B
1  2180U 66041B   25192.18084588  .00000155  00000-0  94996-4 0  9991
2  2180  90.2231  74.2053 0076884 318.0351  41.4952 14.00959358 15998
Epoch: 2025-07-11T04:20Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-11T04:20:25.084Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
79.76432°
Altitude
851.826 km
Speed
7.448 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 56m 49s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-36.06546°
Longitude
-100.39276°
Altitude
915.095 km
Speed
7.388 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 35m 50s
Apparent Declination
-55° 51' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:05:45
Azimuth
226.223° WSW
Elevation
-44.079°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
943.311 km
Perigee altitude
831.59 km
Semi-major axis
7,265.588 km
Eccentricity
0.00769
Inclination
90.2231°
RAAN
74.2053°
Arg. of periapsis
318.0351°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
41.4952°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.50459 °/min
Orbital period
102.72 mins
BSTAR
0.000094996
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SCOUT A R/B Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-07-11 16:26:09.347Z171.905° S2025-07-11 16:32:09.347Z28.561° NE43.893°2025-07-11 16:37:09.347Z359.741° N
6 mins2025-07-12 03:15:09.347Z52.688° ENE2025-07-12 03:17:09.347Z76.972° E18.714°2025-07-12 03:21:09.347Z121.928° SE
10 mins2025-07-12 04:56:09.347Z349.703° N2025-07-12 05:00:09.347Z287.257° WNW40.143°2025-07-12 05:06:09.347Z200.335° SSW
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