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SCOUT B DEB (02498)
COSPAR: 1966-052C | 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
02498
International Designator
1966-052C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:05:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
40.63°
Right Ascension
103.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.07°
Period
136.31 min
Mean Motion
10.56 rev/day
Latitude
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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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02498U 66052C 26185.12878798 .00000408 00000-0 39169-3 0 9997
2 02498 40.6277 103.6766 2067630 151.0663 222.2387 10.56435413478654
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
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0286
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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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