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SCOUT G-1 DEB (18426)
COSPAR: 1986-088C | Alt Name: P87-1 despin weight
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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
18426
International Designator
1986-088C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:34:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.12°
Right Ascension
251.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.46°
Period
104.81 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT G-1 DEB
Alternative Name
P87-1 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18426U 86088C 26184.64920096 .00000211 00000-0 20757-3 0 9996
2 18426 89.1218 251.2553 0071031 104.4564 47.4419 13.73895312983204
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
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
1
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Disk + Cable
Radar Cross Section
0.0408
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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