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SCOUT X-4 R/B (00809)
COSPAR: 1964-026D | Alt Name: Scout S125R Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00809
International Designator
1964-026D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:27:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.44°
Right Ascension
179.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
321.82°
Period
102.07 min
Mean Motion
14.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-4 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S125R Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00809U 64026D 26200.89427869 .00000051 00000+0 23257-4 0 9996
2 00809 90.4434 179.4772 0038363 321.8182 38.0286 14.10801753182758
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
33
Launch Mass
33
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.3358
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258C1 RH-55L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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