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SCOUT X-4 DEB (00976)
COSPAR: 1964-064C | Alt Name: Explorer XXII despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 10, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00976
International Designator
1964-064C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:48:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
79.31°
Right Ascension
279.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
312.78°
Period
102.26 min
Mean Motion
14.08 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-4 DEB
Alternative Name
Explorer XXII despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00976U 64064C 26200.65847816 .00000091 00000+0 47970-4 0 9997
2 00976 79.3126 279.9672 0113261 312.7820 46.3858 14.08134941147541
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0456
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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