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SCOUT B DEB (02516)
COSPAR: 1966-052D | Alt Name: OV3-4 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 10, 1966
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02516
International Designator
1966-052D
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:08:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
41.02°
Right Ascension
359.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
37.16°
Period
143.86 min
Mean Motion
10.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B DEB
Alternative Name
OV3-4 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02516U 66052D 26198.46427469 -.00000224 00000+0 -35671-3 0 9995
2 02516 41.0173 359.7617 2217105 37.1553 336.3702 10.00978764327123
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
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0525
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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