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SCOUT G-1 DEB (21532)
COSPAR: 1991-045D | Alt Name: REX despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 1991
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout G-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21532
International Designator
1991-045D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:00:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
89.56°
Right Ascension
198.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.19°
Period
100.21 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT G-1 DEB
Alternative Name
REX despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFROM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21532U 91045D 26184.79195377 .00000717 00000-0 23274-3 0 9997
2 21532 89.5646 198.3201 0061498 221.1949 317.4636 14.36959231825494
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0397
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Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
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Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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