Launch Date
December 14, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
05679
International Designator
1971-110B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:39:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
323.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
100.06°
Period
103.92 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
THORAD AGENA D R/B
Alternative Name
Agena D 2707
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 05679U 71110B 26185.11064208 .00000009 00000-0 52562-4 0 9994
2 05679 69.9982 323.8204 0010302 100.0606 260.1657 13.85687736371702
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Agena D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Agena D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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