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SCOUT G-1 DEB (18562)
COSPAR: 1987-080H | 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
18562
International Designator
1987-080H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:03:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.90°
Right Ascension
154.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.40°
Period
107.45 min
Mean Motion
13.40 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18562U 87080H 26185.16890028 .00000268 00000-0 42769-3 0 9998
2 18562 89.8957 154.1230 0182057 107.3961 266.5872 13.40133926892812
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.037
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
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