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SCOUT B R/B (02206)
COSPAR: 1966-052B | Alt Name: Scout S147C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 10, 1966
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02206
International Designator
1966-052B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:22:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
40.86°
Right Ascension
356.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
66.63°
Period
141.92 min
Mean Motion
10.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S147C 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 02206U 66052B 26184.89052343 .00000098 00000-0 21136-3 0 9997
2 02206 40.8628 356.9516 2211297 66.6311 315.0908 10.14641115204479
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
47
Launch Mass
47
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7736
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4S S/N 20039
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FW4
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
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