Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04639
International Designator
1970-025X
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:05:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.88°
Right Ascension
267.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
356.50°
Period
108.02 min
Mean Motion
13.33 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 04639U 70025X 26201.17022779 .00000029 00000+0 14181-3 0 9990
2 04639 99.8796 267.0784 0113005 356.4979 27.7157 13.33130897733672
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0653
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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