Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04977
International Designator
1970-025GX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:06:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.15°
Right Ascension
343.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
176.91°
Period
106.47 min
Mean Motion
13.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 04977U 70025GX 26200.33817472 .00000009 00000+0 84720-4 0 9999
2 04977 100.1536 343.4774 0020258 176.9094 249.2099 13.52470086774324
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0187
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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