SCOUT A R/B (02967)

COSPAR: 1967-092B | Alt Name: Scout S157C Stage 4

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SCOUT A R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 25, 1967

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC5

Launch Vehicle

Scout A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02967

International Designator

1967-092B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:06:44 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

89.26°

Right Ascension

6.71°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

10.64°

Period

106.48 min

Mean Motion

13.52 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SCOUT A R/B

Alternative Name

Scout S157C 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 02967U 67092B   26200.46302019  .00000035  00000+0  36105-4 0  9999
2 02967  89.2552   6.7057 0046868  10.6372   6.0861 13.52395877899291

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

0.4018

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Altair 2 X-258E6 ABL-135

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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