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SCOUT G-1 DEB (40216)
COSPAR: 1986-088E | Alt Name: deb Polar BEAR
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 14, 1986
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout G-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40216
International Designator
1986-088E
Epoch
Wed, 27 May 2026 18:08:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.59°
Right Ascension
161.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.73°
Period
102.92 min
Mean Motion
13.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT G-1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Polar BEAR
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40216U 86088E 26147.75599702 .00003660 00000-0 24637-2 0 9996
2 40216 89.5940 161.6135 0074014 154.7336 205.7493 13.99083645621971
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0125
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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