SCOUT A R/B (02180)

COSPAR: 1966-041B | Alt Name: Scout S146C Stage 4

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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

02180

International Designator

1966-041B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:19:55 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

90.22°

Right Ascension

82.94°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

270.41°

Period

102.78 min

Mean Motion

14.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SCOUT A R/B

Alternative Name

Scout S146C Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LARCN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 02180U 66041B   26184.63883911  .00000229  00000-0  14326-3 0  9990

2 02180  90.2247  82.9379 0075549 270.4133  88.8390 14.01112127 65574

Source: Celestrak

Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.617

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

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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