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SCOUT A R/B (03137)
COSPAR: 1968-012B | Alt Name: Scout S162C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 2, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03137
International Designator
1968-012B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:46:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.03°
Right Ascension
273.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.48°
Period
106.64 min
Mean Motion
13.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT A R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S162C 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 03137U 68012B 26185.19920743 .00000101 00000-0 14052-3 0 9995
2 03137 90.0306 273.5430 0075819 23.4822 336.9761 13.50357513871081
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
0.595
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258E5 ABL-145
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
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