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THOR AGENA D R/B (00727)
COSPAR: 1964-001A | Alt Name: HAYLOFT
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-5
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00727
International Designator
1964-001A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:11:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.90°
Right Ascension
219.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
353.83°
Period
103.17 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA D R/B
Alternative Name
HAYLOFT
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00727U 64001A 26201.29955045 -.00000036 00000+0 13264-4 0 9996
2 00727 69.9035 219.3502 0013659 353.8257 6.2677 13.95800183181779
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
0.1
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
7.1944
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AFTRACK 37/Mission 7210
Purpose
ELINT, SIGINT
Mission
ELINT, SIGINT
Manufacturer
HRBS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AFTRACK
Configuration
Instruments on upper stage
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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