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SCOUT D-1 R/B (07228)
COSPAR: 1974-013B | Alt Name: Scout S188C Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout D-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07228
International Designator
1974-013B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:07:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.78°
Right Ascension
19.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
18.21°
Period
99.67 min
Mean Motion
14.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT D-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S188C 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 07228U 74013B 26185.00532869 .00000454 00000-0 13331-3 0 9996
2 07228 97.7844 19.1047 0104792 18.2089 342.2812 14.44837179720260
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
0.7621
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4S S/N 2376-7
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
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