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SCOUT B R/B (03341)
COSPAR: 1968-066C | Alt Name: Scout S165C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03341
International Designator
1968-066C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:21:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.66°
Right Ascension
26.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.43°
Period
117.44 min
Mean Motion
12.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S165C Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03341U 68066C 26201.22349435 .00000124 00000+0 11582-3 0 9996
2 03341 80.6619 26.6604 1115396 137.4274 231.8964 12.26190348567569
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
47
Launch Mass
47
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7181
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4S S/N 2223-4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FW4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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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