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SCOUT X-4 R/B (00871)
COSPAR: 1964-051B | Alt Name: Scout S134R Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 25, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00871
International Designator
1964-051B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:56:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
79.89°
Right Ascension
49.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
100.56°
Period
102.81 min
Mean Motion
14.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-4 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S134R 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 00871U 64051B 26185.03896245 .00000225 00000-0 14065-3 0 9999
2 00871 79.8930 49.1965 0086513 100.5608 260.5314 14.00698501147222
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
33
Launch Mass
33
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.949
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258C1 RH-68
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
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