Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
18616
International Designator
1969-082LB
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:42:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.14°
Right Ascension
180.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
241.05°
Period
103.75 min
Mean Motion
13.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
THORAD AGENA D DEB
Alternative Name
deb Agena D
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 18616U 69082LB 26183.98776022 .00000255 00000-0 23209-3 0 9999
2 18616 70.1381 180.8056 0163044 241.0546 117.4125 13.87957039946723
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0046
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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