THOR AGENA B R/B (00741)

COSPAR: 1964-004B | Alt Name: Agena B 6301

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 25, 1964

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-1-1

Launch Vehicle

Thor SLV-2 Agena B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00741

International Designator

1964-004B

Epoch

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Inclination

81.49°

Right Ascension

148.88°

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Argument of Perigee

207.65°

Period

108.78 min

Mean Motion

13.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

THOR AGENA B R/B

Alternative Name

Agena B 6301

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 00741U 64004B   26185.16223339  .00000005  00000-0 -11454-4 0  9992

2 00741  81.4905 148.8816 0171087 207.6548 161.7114 13.23826051 15326

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

705

Launch Mass

790

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

3.7857

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Agena B 6301

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Agena B

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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