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SCOUT B R/B (03341)
COSPAR: 1968-066C | Alt Name: Scout S165C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03341
International Designator
1968-066C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:38:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.66°
Right Ascension
39.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
170.82°
Period
117.44 min
Mean Motion
12.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S165C 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 03341U 68066C 26184.98519282 .00000219 00000-0 22106-3 0 9998
2 03341 80.6614 39.1345 1115083 170.8250 191.5213 12.26185723565572
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
0.7181
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4S S/N 2223-4
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
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