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SCOUT D-1 R/B (10462)
COSPAR: 1977-106B | Alt Name: Scout S200C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 1977
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout D-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10462
International Designator
1977-106B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:15:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.65°
Right Ascension
71.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
2.91°
Period
106.79 min
Mean Motion
13.48 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT D-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S200C 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 10462U 77106B 26184.92748741 .00000073 00000-0 10145-3 0 9991
2 10462 89.6468 71.2545 0025209 2.9065 7.8786 13.48458690819125
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
31
Launch Mass
31
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8059
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 20 E-20
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 20
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
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