SCOUT B-1 R/B (06180)

COSPAR: 1972-069B | Alt Name: Scout S182C Stage 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 2, 1972

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC5

Launch Vehicle

Scout B-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06180

International Designator

1972-069B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:35:20 GMT

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Inclination

90.07°

Right Ascension

220.80°

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Argument of Perigee

34.03°

Period

97.58 min

Mean Motion

14.76 rev/day

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FW4 bus NASA United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SCOUT B-1 R/B

Alternative Name

Scout S182C 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 06180U 72069B   26201.31620619  .00000997  00000+0  14232-3 0  9997

2 06180  90.0685 220.7992 0034986  34.0303 326.3152 14.75671000832588

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

Diameter

0.5

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.7368

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FW4S S/N 2376-1

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

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