SCOUT G-1 R/B (19421)

COSPAR: 1988-074C | Alt Name: Scout S214C Stage 4

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SCOUT G-1 R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 25, 1988

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC5

Launch Vehicle

Scout G-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19421

International Designator

1988-074C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:42:38 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

90.04°

Right Ascension

21.54°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

56.34°

Period

107.30 min

Mean Motion

13.42 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SCOUT G-1 R/B

Alternative Name

Scout S214C Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LARCN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 19421U 88074C   26185.27960914  .00000055  00000-0  78047-4 0  9994
2 19421  90.0416  21.5383 0097249  56.3368 117.2584 13.42029693853118

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

0.7996

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 20 E-42

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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