Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04970
International Designator
1970-025GQ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:27:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.95°
Right Ascension
148.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.83°
Period
105.89 min
Mean Motion
13.60 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 04970U 70025GQ 26183.14411271 .00000386 00000-0 57782-3 0 9994
2 04970 99.9532 148.2701 0035797 189.8316 185.3103 13.59941994776598
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0064
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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