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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
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:18:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.02°
Right Ascension
37.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
351.36°
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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02516U 66052D 26182.88765020 -.00000138 00000-0 -20645-3 0 9992
2 02516 41.0192 37.2148 2218144 351.3649 5.4120 10.00986068325562
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0525
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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