Launch Date
June 19, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC13
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
NORAD ID
04511
International Designator
1970-046B
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:19:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.78°
Right Ascension
83.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
309.59°
Period
1434.02 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
ATLAS AGENA D R/B
Alternative Name
Agena D 1551
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04511U 70046B 26199.84679500 .00000129 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 04511 1.7777 83.8689 0031270 309.5929 49.8771 01.00417274 25878
Source: Celestrak
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
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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