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THOR AGENA D (00626)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: OPS 1370
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 31, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00626
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
8/12/1963
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA D
Alternative Name
OPS 1370
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
3.8
Diameter
1.5
Span
3.8
Dry Mass
472
Launch Mass
472
Shape
Cyl + Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LANYARD 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA LANYARD
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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