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THOR AGENA D R/B (00733)
COSPAR: 1964-002A | Alt Name: Agena D 2303
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 19, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00733
International Designator
1964-002A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:59:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.12°
Right Ascension
204.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.16°
Period
100.41 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA D R/B
Alternative Name
Agena D 2303
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00733U 64002A 26185.04148022 .00000207 00000-0 91147-4 0 9993
2 00733 99.1152 204.6825 0031775 280.1598 79.6001 14.34072629254973
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
600
Launch Mass
670
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.474
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
Map
Next Pass
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