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SCOUT G-1 R/B (19072)
COSPAR: 1988-033C | Alt Name: Scout S211C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 1988
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout G-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19072
International Designator
1988-033C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:51:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.33°
Right Ascension
22.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
351.09°
Period
108.47 min
Mean Motion
13.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT G-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S211C 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 19072U 88033C 26185.07765175 .00000058 00000-0 10367-3 0 9994
2 19072 90.3262 22.5982 0188607 351.0896 175.0929 13.27498086849195
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
0.644
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 20 E-41
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
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Time Until
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