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SCOUT A DEB (02226)
COSPAR: 1965-109D | Alt Name: NNS O-6 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02226
International Designator
1965-109D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:44:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.06°
Right Ascension
303.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
310.86°
Period
106.57 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT A DEB
Alternative Name
NNS O-6 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02226U 65109D 26200.23937231 .00000083 00000+0 94016-4 0 9997
2 02226 89.0559 303.7797 0245549 310.8575 47.1522 13.51285327958015
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.05
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transit high deb
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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