X Report 22 Nov 2024
SpaceX edges closer to increased Starship launch approvals, secures lunar rover delivery, eyes potential military collaboration, and continues rapid satellite deployment.
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04614
International Designator
1970-025S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:53:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.10°
Right Ascension
227.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.00°
Period
103.41 min
Mean Motion
13.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
THORAD AGENA D DEB
Alternative Name
deb Agena D
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04614U 70025S 26201.07872051 .00000520 00000+0 43234-3 0 9995
2 04614 100.1046 227.7349 0078861 23.0025 337.4632 13.92537672831134
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4919
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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