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THORAD AGENA D DEB (04950)
COSPAR: 1970-025GL | 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
04950
International Designator
1970-025GL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:18:40 GMT
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Inclination
99.83°
Right Ascension
90.68°
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Argument of Perigee
305.46°
Period
109.91 min
Mean Motion
13.10 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 04950U 70025GL 26200.63797301 -.00000011 00000+0 76757-4 0 9996
2 04950 99.8278 90.6843 0219564 305.4644 81.3808 13.10219878687757
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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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0545
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
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Payload
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Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Unknown
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