Launch Date
May 19, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
NORAD ID
02180
International Designator
1966-041B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:58:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.22°
Right Ascension
83.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.51°
Period
102.78 min
Mean Motion
14.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SCOUT A R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S146C Stage 4
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02180U 66041B 26200.70759198 -.00000055 00000+0 -41904-4 0 9997
2 02180 90.2226 83.3334 0076789 218.5123 141.0563 14.01114511 67829
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
33
Launch Mass
33
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.617
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Altair 2 X-258E8 RH-110
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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