ATLAS AGENA R/B (27786)

COSPAR: 1969-036B | Alt Name: Agena D 2802

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 13, 1969

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC13

Launch Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3A Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27786

International Designator

1969-036B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:28:17 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

14.43°

Right Ascension

26.33°

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Argument of Perigee

249.89°

Period

1386.57 min

Mean Motion

1.04 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS AGENA R/B

Alternative Name

Agena D 2802

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SAMSO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 27786U 69036B   26184.39464675 -.00000127  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 27786  14.4310  26.3323 1058388 249.8899  98.4009  1.03853330 26987

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

555

Launch Mass

2950

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Agena D

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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