SCOUT A R/B (02413)

COSPAR: 1966-076B | Alt Name: Scout S149C Stage 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 18, 1966

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC5

Launch Vehicle

Scout A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02413

International Designator

1966-076B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:58:49 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

88.85°

Right Ascension

69.78°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

20.29°

Period

106.52 min

Mean Motion

13.52 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SCOUT A R/B

Alternative Name

Scout S149C Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LARCN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 02413U 66076B   26185.12418119  .00000087  00000-0  11421-3 0  9991

2 02413  88.8457  69.7799 0033080  20.2879 339.9578 13.51873895950942

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

0.557

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Altair 2 X-258E6 RH-136

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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