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THOR AGENA D (00590)
COSPAR: 1963-019A | Alt Name: OPS 0954
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 12, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-4
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00590
International Designator
1963-019A
Decay Date
7/11/1963
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA D
Alternative Name
OPS 0954
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRO/CIA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
468
Launch Mass
468
Shape
Frust + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CORONA M-21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA KH-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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