Launch Date
November 29, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena B
NORAD ID
01808
International Designator
1965-098D
Decay Date
9/24/2002
Name
THOR AGENA B DEB
Alternative Name
DME-A adapter petal
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Half Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.0497
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Adapter petal
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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