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SCOUT G-1 R/B (17071)
COSPAR: 1986-088B | Alt Name: Scout S199C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 14, 1986
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout G-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17071
International Designator
1986-088B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:45:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.61°
Right Ascension
166.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.50°
Period
104.68 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT G-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S199C 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 17071U 86088B 26185.19833078 .00000113 00000-0 10475-3 0 9992
2 17071 89.6052 166.8948 0037656 202.5006 157.4509 13.75633440988060
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
0.7832
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 20 E-38
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
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