Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04864
International Designator
1970-025EU
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:39:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.53°
Right Ascension
299.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.08°
Period
106.70 min
Mean Motion
13.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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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 04864U 70025EU 26185.11087654 .00000071 00000-0 17806-3 0 9993
2 04864 99.5270 299.5330 0047484 85.0791 93.9648 13.49533563763236
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.062
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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