The Day Discovery Took Her Final Flight
Fourteen years ago, Space Shuttle Discovery thundered into orbit one last time, carrying a robot astronaut and capping a remarkable 27-year career that revolutionized space exploration
Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04133
International Designator
1969-082CP
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:43:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.89°
Right Ascension
312.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
190.83°
Period
93.10 min
Mean Motion
15.47 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
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04133U 69082CP 26185.07185190 .00143159 00000-0 28017-2 0 9992
2 04133 69.8887 312.7754 0012333 190.8256 169.2664 15.46676621993369
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.054
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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