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SCOUT X-1 R/B (00082)
COSPAR: 1961-004B | Alt Name: Scout ST-4 Stage 4
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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
00082
International Designator
1961-004B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:40:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
38.86°
Right Ascension
296.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.78°
Period
117.27 min
Mean Motion
12.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout ST-4 Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00082U 61004B 26185.27808208 .00000154 00000-0 15554-3 0 9991
2 00082 38.8628 296.3126 1166856 308.7768 41.4176 12.27921554 78903
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
24
Launch Mass
24
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.533
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair X-248-A5S SV-118
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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