SCOUT G-1 DEB (18530)

COSPAR: 1987-080F | Alt Name: SOOS-2 despin weight

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 16, 1987

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC5

Launch Vehicle

Scout G-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18530

International Designator

1987-080F

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:49:01 GMT

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Inclination

90.31°

Right Ascension

174.29°

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Argument of Perigee

302.86°

Period

106.17 min

Mean Motion

13.56 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SCOUT G-1 DEB

Alternative Name

SOOS-2 despin weight

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

NAVAIR

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 18530U 87080F   26184.40904251  .00000176  00000-0  23479-3 0  9998

2 18530  90.3134 174.2885 0082557 302.8585 214.2659 13.56271492917570

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.

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Radar Cross Section

0.045

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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