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THORAD AGENA D DEB (04768)
COSPAR: 1970-025DN | 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
04768
International Designator
1970-025DN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:58:39 GMT
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Inclination
100.16°
Right Ascension
248.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.08°
Period
104.97 min
Mean Motion
13.72 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 04768U 70025DN 26200.70740713 .00000148 00000+0 21810-3 0 9995
2 04768 100.1626 248.0362 0028885 297.0844 184.2568 13.71765355802314
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
0.0638
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Configuration
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Equipment
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Power System
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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