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THOR AGENA D R/B (00593)
COSPAR: 1963-021A | Alt Name: WILD BILL 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00593
International Designator
1963-021A
Decay Date
8/7/1963
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA D R/B
Alternative Name
WILD BILL 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.1
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AFTRACK 33/Mission 7216
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ATI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AFTRACK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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