THOR AGENA B DEB (01951)

COSPAR: 1965-098G | Alt Name: DME-A adapter petal

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 29, 1965

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-1-1

Launch Vehicle

Thor SLV-2 Agena B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01951

International Designator

1965-098G

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:44:18 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

79.61°

Right Ascension

286.83°

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Argument of Perigee

214.59°

Period

106.01 min

Mean Motion

13.58 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

THOR AGENA B DEB

Alternative Name

DME-A adapter petal

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 01951U 65098G   26185.23910196  .00008708  00000-0  15894-2 0  9999

2 01951  79.6124 286.8263 0763450 214.5924 140.3238 13.58408289809943

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

1.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Part Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

0.1072

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

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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