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SCOUT X-1 DEB (04026)
COSPAR: 1961-004G | Alt Name: deb Explorer IX
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 16, 1961
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04026
International Designator
1961-004G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:16:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
38.82°
Right Ascension
43.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.31°
Period
100.75 min
Mean Motion
14.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Explorer IX
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04026U 61004G 26185.01170776 .00006007 00000-0 10856-2 0 9999
2 04026 38.8229 43.3689 0377075 269.3105 86.4434 14.29313729136217
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0541
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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