Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04177
International Designator
1969-082AV
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:44:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.07°
Right Ascension
182.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
335.01°
Period
103.41 min
Mean Motion
13.92 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 04177U 69082AV 26185.23900626 .00000916 00000-0 71206-3 0 9999
2 04177 70.0711 182.9098 0115066 335.0073 24.5485 13.92453042858567
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0713
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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