SCOUT A R/B (01865)

COSPAR: 1965-109B | Alt Name: Scout S140C Stage 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 22, 1965

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

PALC-D

Launch Vehicle

Scout A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01865

International Designator

1965-109B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:29:39 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

89.07°

Right Ascension

245.91°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

248.45°

Period

104.59 min

Mean Motion

13.77 rev/day

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Altair bus NASA United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SCOUT A R/B

Alternative Name

Scout S140C Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LARCN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 01865U 65109B   26200.14559986  .00000074  00000+0  60392-4 0  9992

2 01865  89.0689 245.9085 0109460 248.4537 110.4934 13.76838973 38039

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

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.5895

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Altair 2 X-258E6 RH-129

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

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