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SCOUT B DEB (29179)
COSPAR: 1965-063AD | Alt Name: deb FW4S 20038
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 1965
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29179
International Designator
1965-063AD
Epoch
Mon, 01 Jan 2018 17:56:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
69.22°
Right Ascension
115.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
27.56°
Period
121.60 min
Mean Motion
11.84 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B DEB
Alternative Name
deb FW4S 20038
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29179U 65063AD 17365.74742390 -.00000115 00000-0 -56996-3 0 9993
2 29179 69.2247 115.0130 0757017 27.5610 336.3469 11.84250357545025
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
0
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Radar Cross Section
0.0114
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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