ATLAS AGENA D R/B (02144)

COSPAR: 1966-031B | Alt Name: Agena D 6703

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 8, 1966

Launch Pad

LC12

Launch Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02144

International Designator

1966-031B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:17:48 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

35.04°

Right Ascension

158.02°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

274.99°

Period

99.66 min

Mean Motion

14.45 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS AGENA D R/B

Alternative Name

Agena D 6703

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LERC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 02144U 66031B   26200.88736241  .00000138  00000+0  44555-4 0  9994
2 02144  35.0404 158.0161 0008499 274.9902  84.9818 14.44970132167506

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

769

Launch Mass

769

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

6.0394

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Agena D 6703

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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