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THOR AGENA B R/B (00426)
COSPAR: 1962-049B | Alt Name: TAVE
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00426
International Designator
1962-049B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:08:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
80.47°
Right Ascension
251.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.81°
Period
105.20 min
Mean Motion
13.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA B R/B
Alternative Name
TAVE
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00426U 62049B 26185.17264859 .00000063 00000-0 62501-4 0 9994
2 00426 80.4699 251.3104 0017991 181.8064 207.5867 13.68762176182453
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
0.9
Diameter
1.1
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
91
Launch Mass
91
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.11
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TAVE
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TAVE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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