Launch Date
August 29, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-5
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
NORAD ID
00637
International Designator
1963-035A
Decay Date
11/7/1963
Name
THOR AGENA D
Alternative Name
OPS 1561
Type
Status
Owner
NRO/ACE
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
101
Launch Mass
101
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ARGON 11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CORONA ARGON
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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