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SpaceX's Starlink 17-40 mission launches 24 satellites from Vandenberg SFB at 7:36 a.m. PDT, expanding the 10,705-satellite constellation.
AGENA TARGET (02104)
COSPAR: 1966-019A | Alt Name: TDA 3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 16, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC14
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02104
International Designator
1966-019A
Decay Date
9/15/1967
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AGENA TARGET
Alternative Name
TDA 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
MSC
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
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
528
Launch Mass
528
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TDA 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MCDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TDA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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