Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04679
International Designator
1970-025BC
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:07:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.19°
Right Ascension
23.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.84°
Period
105.21 min
Mean Motion
13.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 04679U 70025BC 26201.25515604 .00000194 00000+0 28235-3 0 9995
2 04679 100.1915 23.9608 0018383 115.8410 60.6445 13.68698585794741
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0514
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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