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SCOUT B DEB (03392)
COSPAR: 1968-066H | Alt Name: deb Explorer 39
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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
03392
International Designator
1968-066H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:56:10 GMT
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Inclination
80.66°
Right Ascension
187.77°
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Argument of Perigee
105.12°
Period
101.52 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B DEB
Alternative Name
deb Explorer 39
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03392U 68066H 26200.41401002 .00004275 00000+0 11924-2 0 9991
2 03392 80.6619 187.7717 0331693 105.1241 258.6875 14.18395788737930
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
0.0193
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