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SCOUT X-2M R/B (00388)
COSPAR: 1962-039D | Alt Name: Scout S117 Stage 4
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00388
International Designator
1962-039D
Decay Date
5/2/1999
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-2M R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S117 Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
24
Launch Mass
248
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7934
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MG-18 S/N 7 / Sep B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LPC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MG-18
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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