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THORAD AGENA D DEB (04689)
COSPAR: 1970-025BN | Alt Name: deb Agena D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04689
International Designator
1970-025BN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:52:00 GMT
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Inclination
99.36°
Right Ascension
32.95°
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Argument of Perigee
295.54°
Period
106.18 min
Mean Motion
13.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THORAD AGENA D DEB
Alternative Name
deb Agena D
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04689U 70025BN 26200.45278250 .00000110 00000+0 21347-3 0 9995
2 04689 99.3600 32.9511 0068592 295.5436 127.5017 13.56154240774799
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0308
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Equipment
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Power System
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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