Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04654
International Designator
1970-025AN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:57:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.04°
Right Ascension
17.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
344.43°
Period
101.63 min
Mean Motion
14.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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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 04654U 70025AN 26200.70687581 .00001145 00000+0 59627-3 0 9997
2 04654 100.0354 17.8200 0026104 344.4269 15.6095 14.16879927844542
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0558
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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