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SCOUT B-1 R/B (06180)
COSPAR: 1972-069B | Alt Name: Scout S182C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 2, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout B-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06180
International Designator
1972-069B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:37:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.07°
Right Ascension
220.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.91°
Period
97.59 min
Mean Motion
14.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT B-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S182C 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 06180U 72069B 26185.10919104 .00002040 00000-0 29364-3 0 9999
2 06180 90.0689 220.6580 0036362 87.9053 272.6332 14.75635008830199
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
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
47
Launch Mass
47
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7368
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4S S/N 2376-1
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)
Start Azimuth
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