Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
06216
International Designator
1970-025NE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:21:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.00°
Right Ascension
103.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.28°
Period
99.94 min
Mean Motion
14.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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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 06216U 70025NE 26200.26465095 .00000692 00000+0 17979-3 0 9998
2 06216 98.9965 103.6613 0212993 338.2786 20.9468 14.40798100880690
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0729
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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