X Report 13 Apr 2025
SpaceX successfully launches 21 Starlink satellites and deploys a new batch of spy satellites for the US government.
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04651
International Designator
1970-025AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.15°
Right Ascension
158.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.75°
Period
102.63 min
Mean Motion
14.03 rev/day
Latitude
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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 04651U 70025AK 26200.84917785 .00000905 00000+0 61083-3 0 9993
2 04651 100.1478 158.2326 0043625 0.7515 359.3705 14.03127110840301
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0403
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
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