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SCOUT A DEB (02889)
COSPAR: 1966-005E | Alt Name: NNS O-7 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 28, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02889
International Designator
1966-005E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:13:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
89.54°
Right Ascension
157.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.28°
Period
109.26 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT A DEB
Alternative Name
NNS O-7 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02889U 66005E 26185.17573049 .00000131 00000-0 28540-3 0 9999
2 02889 89.5377 157.2513 0168473 111.2819 265.2051 13.18015426838634
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.054
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transit high deb
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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