Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
06765
International Designator
1970-025NG
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:26:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.82°
Right Ascension
113.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.47°
Period
106.21 min
Mean Motion
13.56 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 06765U 70025NG 26184.76862852 .00000159 00000-0 29270-3 0 9991
2 06765 99.8172 113.5650 0014967 300.4737 87.3677 13.55795442772957
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0136
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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