Launch Date
August 10, 1965
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
NORAD ID
29171
International Designator
1965-063V
Epoch
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:50:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.20°
Right Ascension
121.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.20°
Period
121.25 min
Mean Motion
11.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
SCOUT B DEB
Alternative Name
deb FW4S 20038
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 29171U 65063V 24317.20139343 .00000780 00000-0 50887-2 0 9997
2 29171 69.1958 121.7373 0775186 168.1990 10.0787 11.87588469 473
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.008
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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