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

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:38:22 GMT

Apogee

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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

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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

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1  3121U 63030F   25265.77665337 -.00000023  00000-0 -12932-1 0  9998

2  3121  88.4265 223.3936 0032008 335.5634  24.3698  8.57967986183832

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

Launch Mass

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

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