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ATLAS AGENA B DEB (03121)
COSPAR: 1963-030F | Alt Name: West Ford 4 Telem Package
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 19, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03121
International Designator
1963-030F
Epoch
Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:38:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.43°
Right Ascension
223.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
335.56°
Period
167.84 min
Mean Motion
8.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS AGENA B DEB
Alternative Name
West Ford 4 Telem Package
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03121U 63030F 25265.77665337 -.00000023 00000+0 -12932-1 0 9997
2 03121 88.4265 223.3936 0032008 335.5634 24.3698 08.57967986183832
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
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
West Ford Telemetry Package
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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