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THOR AGENA B DEB (00742)
COSPAR: 1964-004C | Alt Name: A-12 canister half
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00742
International Designator
1964-004C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.47°
Right Ascension
27.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
39.96°
Period
108.57 min
Mean Motion
13.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA B DEB
Alternative Name
A-12 canister half
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00742U 64004C 26201.25039029 .00000050 00000+0 80935-4 0 9991
2 00742 81.4658 27.3506 0171887 39.9634 321.3995 13.26292727 21743
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Dome
Radar Cross Section
0.9107
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
A-12 canister
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GRUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Echo canister
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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