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SCOUT X-4 DEB (03750)
COSPAR: 1963-053J | Alt Name: deb Explorer XIX
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 1963
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03750
International Designator
1963-053J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:17:11 GMT
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Inclination
78.56°
Right Ascension
343.00°
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Argument of Perigee
264.29°
Period
96.55 min
Mean Motion
14.91 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-4 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Explorer XIX
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03750U 63053J 26200.80360619 .00017136 00000+0 14031-2 0 9993
2 03750 78.5628 343.0002 0143064 264.2924 94.1955 14.91486238813429
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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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.036
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Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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