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SCOUT G-1 DEB (21712)
COSPAR: 1991-045F | 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
21712
International Designator
1991-045F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:48:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.28°
Right Ascension
232.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.60°
Period
101.02 min
Mean Motion
14.25 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 21712U 91045F 26185.07536589 .00000625 00000-0 23753-3 0 9993
2 21712 89.2771 232.1658 0129313 201.5994 186.6379 14.25391181812214
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.039
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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