Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
18418
International Designator
1970-025PL
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:14:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.20°
Right Ascension
359.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
184.61°
Period
104.31 min
Mean Motion
13.80 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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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 18418U 70025PL 26184.92662031 .00001290 00000-0 12807-2 0 9998
2 18418 100.1962 359.1397 0000644 184.6063 343.2031 13.80470067792956
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0055
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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