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SCOUT A DEB (02644)
COSPAR: 1966-041D | Alt Name: NNS O-9 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02644
International Designator
1966-041D
Epoch
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:10:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.17°
Right Ascension
45.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.51°
Period
104.56 min
Mean Motion
13.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT A DEB
Alternative Name
NNS O-9 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02644U 66041D 26197.54918764 .00000153 00000+0 12528-3 0 9991
2 02644 90.1660 45.8354 0210157 278.5132 79.2270 13.77225235 2481
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
0.049
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transit high debris
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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