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SCOUT X-4 DEB (02986)
COSPAR: 1964-026E | Alt Name: deb Transit VC
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02986
International Designator
1964-026E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:55:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.48°
Right Ascension
194.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
120.75°
Period
102.38 min
Mean Motion
14.07 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-4 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transit VC
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02986U 64026E 26200.74711920 .00000091 00000+0 48309-4 0 9991
2 02986 90.4759 194.1008 0048208 120.7501 239.8443 14.06540577179045
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0774
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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