X Report 30 Jul 2025
SpaceX continues to push boundaries with the successful launch of 28 Starlink satellites and significant testing preparations for upcoming Crew-11 and Starship missions.
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04743
International Designator
1970-025CS
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:29:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.90°
Right Ascension
264.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.38°
Period
106.01 min
Mean Motion
13.58 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 04743U 70025CS 26185.18710196 .00000264 00000-0 42467-3 0 9995
2 04743 99.9016 264.6587 0034528 268.3774 118.7164 13.58419187775364
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1077
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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