Satellite description

THOR AGENA D, 636 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Sun, 25 Aug 1963 UTC via a THOR SLV-2A AGENA D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

636, 1963-034A

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

Unknown

Origin

NRO/CIA (US)

Manufacturer

LMSC

Mission

Decayed Defense Imaging

Bus & Motor

CORONA KH-4A, Unknown motor

Mass

1,605 kg wet, 290 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1963-08-25 (62 years ago)

Launch vehicle

THOR SLV-2A AGENA D

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Cyl + 1 Frust, 7.08 m

Radar Cross Section

9.359 m²