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SCOUT A DEB (05447)
COSPAR: 1970-067D | Alt Name: NNS O-19 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05447
International Designator
1970-067D
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:26:37 GMT
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Inclination
89.97°
Right Ascension
242.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.26°
Period
108.67 min
Mean Motion
13.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT A DEB
Alternative Name
NNS O-19 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05447U 70067D 26186.10182557 -.00000030 00000+0 -74652-4 0 9994
2 05447 89.9721 242.8412 0309596 79.2572 311.3424 13.25115306690634
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
0.051
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Transit high deb
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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