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TITAN 34B AGENA R/B (09271)
COSPAR: 1976-080B | Alt Name: Agena D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09271
International Designator
1976-080B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:00:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.96°
Right Ascension
254.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.62°
Period
547.82 min
Mean Motion
2.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 34B AGENA R/B
Alternative Name
Agena D
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09271U 76080B 26185.12510617 .00000042 00000-0 90213-3 0 9999
2 09271 63.9629 254.1907 6603283 288.6245 13.9050 2.62857995 67056
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
600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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
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