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THORAD AGENA D DEB (04717)
COSPAR: 1970-025CB | Alt Name: deb Agena D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04717
International Designator
1970-025CB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:32:45 GMT
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Inclination
100.01°
Right Ascension
275.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.74°
Period
106.28 min
Mean Motion
13.55 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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04717U 70025CB 26200.77275007 .00000032 00000+0 11408-3 0 9999
2 04717 100.0073 275.9427 0003540 143.7420 337.7683 13.54928583777827
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.
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Launch Mass
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0524
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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