In orbitRocket body

THORAD AGENA D R/B

NORAD: 3892
COSPAR: 1969-037C

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Spacecraft

Built by: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Owner: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Platform (bus): Agena D
Mass at launch: 600 kg
Dry mass: 600 kg
Length: 6.3 m
Diameter: 1.5 m
Span with arrays and booms: 6.3 m
Shape: Cyl

From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S03892, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Launch

Launch date: 1969-04-14
Rocket: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D ?
Flight: Nimbus 3
Mission name: Nimbus B2
Launch site: V, SLC2E
Launched by: LERC/SAMSO
Rocket performance: Success
Launch designator: 1969-037

From the GCAT launch log, launch 1969-037, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Catalogue record

Object type: Rocket body
Owner code: US
Launch date: 1969-04-14
Period: 107.3 min
Inclination: 99.89°
Apogee: 1,131 km
Perigee: 1,071 km
Radar cross-section: 4.1698 m²

From CelesTrak SATCAT, checked 2026-11-05. About this source

Where it came from

Catalogued pieces that came from it: 2

Everything from this launch

Payload2 in total, 2 still in orbit
Rocket body1 in total, 1 still in orbit