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THOR AGENA D (00681)
COSPAR: 1963-042A | Alt Name: OPS 2437
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 29, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-4
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00681
International Designator
1963-042A
Decay Date
1/21/1964
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA D
Alternative Name
OPS 2437
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NRO/ACE
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
1.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
480
Launch Mass
480
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ARGON 6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA ARGON
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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