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SCOUT B R/B (01502)
COSPAR: 1965-063B | Alt Name: SEV
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 1965
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01502
International Designator
1965-063B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:35:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.23°
Right Ascension
204.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
146.36°
Period
122.18 min
Mean Motion
11.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B R/B
Alternative Name
SEV
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01502U 65063B 26200.77437595 -.00000043 00000+0 -87926-4 0 9999
2 01502 69.2268 204.6543 0784272 146.3557 23.2736 11.78602319622234
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
0.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
0.6525
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Scout Adapter E-1P
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
LARCN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESEC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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