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THOR AGENA D R/B (01245)
COSPAR: 1965-016J | Alt Name: Agena D 2701
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01245
International Designator
1965-016J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:50:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.08°
Right Ascension
35.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
359.45°
Period
103.03 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA D R/B
Alternative Name
Agena D 2701
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01245U 65016J 26200.78479565 -.00000035 00000+0 12489-4 0 9997
2 01245 70.0778 35.3874 0021249 359.4482 0.6598 13.97677777124855
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
600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.9113
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
Map
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