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SCOUT G-1 DEB (14223)
COSPAR: 1983-063D | Alt Name: P83-1 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout D-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14223
International Designator
1983-063D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:31:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
81.65°
Right Ascension
235.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
71.18°
Period
99.88 min
Mean Motion
14.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT G-1 DEB
Alternative Name
P83-1 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14223U 83063D 26184.89670292 .00000698 00000-0 20585-3 0 9992
2 14223 81.6509 235.1349 0053188 71.1787 108.5722 14.41751067247820
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0435
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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