Launch Date
April 14, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
03892
International Designator
1969-037C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:29:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.90°
Right Ascension
108.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
348.38°
Period
107.29 min
Mean Motion
13.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
THORAD AGENA D R/B
Alternative Name
Agena D 6222
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03892U 69037C 26200.72909420 -.00000002 00000+0 74974-4 0 9997
2 03892 99.8990 108.9205 0039025 348.3756 66.8188 13.42157543803809
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.1698
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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
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