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AGENA TARGET (02414)
COSPAR: 1966-080A | Alt Name: TDA 6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 12, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC14
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02414
International Designator
1966-080A
Decay Date
12/30/1966
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AGENA TARGET
Alternative Name
TDA 6
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
565
Launch Mass
565
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TDA 6
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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