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SCOUT G-1 DEB (19140)
COSPAR: 1988-033F | Alt Name: SOOS-3 adapter
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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
19140
International Designator
1988-033F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:55:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.30°
Right Ascension
14.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.91°
Period
105.49 min
Mean Motion
13.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT G-1 DEB
Alternative Name
SOOS-3 adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19140U 88033F 26184.03834003 .00001785 00000-0 18454-2 0 9994
2 19140 90.3043 14.3455 0225112 108.9061 15.7298 13.65003682874269
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0132
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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