Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04991
International Designator
1970-025HM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:46:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.23°
Right Ascension
31.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.94°
Period
106.39 min
Mean Motion
13.54 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 04991U 70025HM 26200.78226839 -.00000035 00000+0 18713-4 0 9994
2 04991 100.2314 31.7126 0020628 6.9360 13.3935 13.53507744778902
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.041
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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