THOR AGENA D R/B (00733)

COSPAR: 1964-002A | Alt Name: Agena D 2303

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 19, 1964

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-1-2

Launch Vehicle

Thor SLV-2 Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00733

International Designator

1964-002A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:25:55 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

99.12°

Right Ascension

221.30°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

232.72°

Period

100.41 min

Mean Motion

14.34 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

THOR AGENA D R/B

Alternative Name

Agena D 2303

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 00733U 64002A   26200.80967073  .00000069  00000+0  42020-4 0  9991
2 00733  99.1155 221.3013 0031972 232.7200 127.1067 14.34077271257234

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

6.3

Diameter

1.5

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

600

Launch Mass

670

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

4.474

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Agena D

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Agena D

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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