Skyroot's Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit, Breaks Indian Launch Monopoly, Space Brief 18 Jul 2026
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket achieved orbit on July 18, becoming the first Indian commercial rocket to do so and breaking ISRO's launch monopoly.
SCOUT X-4 DEB (01995)
COSPAR: 1965-032C | Alt Name: Explorer 27 despin weight
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 29, 1965
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01995
International Designator
1965-032C
Decay Date
1/13/1990
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-4 DEB
Alternative Name
Explorer 27 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.18
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
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Unknown
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