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SCOUT B-1 R/B (05438)
COSPAR: 1971-071B | Alt Name: Scout S180C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 1971
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05438
International Designator
1971-071B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:22:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.14°
Right Ascension
142.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
25.68°
Period
98.38 min
Mean Motion
14.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S180C 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 05438U 71071B 26185.14044228 .00001356 00000-0 27938-3 0 9990
2 05438 50.1437 142.2375 0097413 25.6786 334.8937 14.63664760881461
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
0.704
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4S S/N 2223-15
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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