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SCOUT A-1 R/B (06910)
COSPAR: 1973-081B | Alt Name: Scout S178C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06910
International Designator
1973-081B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:14:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.87°
Right Ascension
249.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
212.77°
Period
105.13 min
Mean Motion
13.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT A-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S178C 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 06910U 73081B 26200.59351873 .00000107 00000+0 10235-3 0 9997
2 06910 89.8683 249.6627 0156675 212.7734 146.3636 13.69793646631263
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
37
Launch Mass
37
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6063
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258E5 ABL-150
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
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