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SCOUT X-4 R/B (00933)
COSPAR: 1964-076C | Alt Name: Scout S135R Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00933
International Designator
1964-076C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:19:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.34°
Right Ascension
136.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
315.92°
Period
112.27 min
Mean Motion
12.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCOUT X-4 R/B
Alternative Name
Scout S135R 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 00933U 64076C 26185.13831167 .00001160 00000-0 38970-3 0 9998
2 00933 81.3366 136.7509 1048342 315.9171 36.2802 12.82604163838759
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
0.5298
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258C2 RH-74
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
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