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SCOUT G-1 R/B (19014)
COSPAR: 1988-026B | Alt Name: Scout S206C Stage 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 1988
Launch Site
SNMLP
Launch Pad
SMLC -
Launch Vehicle
Scout G-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19014
International Designator
1988-026B
Decay Date
4/6/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT G-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S206C Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.31
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 20 E-39
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
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