Launch Date
January 28, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
NORAD ID
02989
International Designator
1966-005F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:55:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.66°
Right Ascension
283.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.90°
Period
102.81 min
Mean Motion
14.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SCOUT A DEB
Alternative Name
NNS O-7 despin weight
Type
Status
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02989U 66005F 26184.70516178 .00000848 00000-0 53431-3 0 9990
2 02989 89.6633 283.6463 0107842 198.9017 160.8147 14.00671431999319
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.051
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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