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SCOUT A R/B (02120)
COSPAR: 1966-024B | Alt Name: Scout S143C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02120
International Designator
1966-024B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:25:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.81°
Right Ascension
171.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
164.56°
Period
104.91 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT A R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S143C 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 02120U 66024B 26184.93442294 .00000114 00000-0 10271-3 0 9991
2 02120 89.8139 171.5654 0152502 164.5573 196.0322 13.72647889 14205
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
33
Launch Mass
33
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.5831
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258E6 RH-118
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
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
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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