Launch Date
June 10, 1966
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
NORAD ID
02498
International Designator
1966-052C
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
40.64°
Right Ascension
66.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
197.28°
Period
136.31 min
Mean Motion
10.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SCOUT B DEB
Alternative Name
OV3-4 despin weight
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02498U 66052C 26198.93098566 .00000196 00000+0 19434-3 0 9993
2 02498 40.6355 66.3262 2067556 197.2796 154.5713 10.56444114480115
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0286
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
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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