Key statistics
Satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB at a glance.
Uptime
20180
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 15.1
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
100.0
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for THORAD AGENA D DEB.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? True
Object name: THORAD AGENA D DEB
International designator: 1970-025PF
Object number (NORAD): 17717
Object ID (CCSDS): 17717
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Period: 95.163 minutes
Inclination: 99.962 deg
SMA: 6904.629 km
Apoapsis: 550.694 km
Periapsis: 502.294 km
RAAN: 162.3676 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0035049
Argument of periapsis: 327.9926 deg
Mean anomaly: 31.9168 deg
Mean motion: 15.13185698 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00022591 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0012564 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 8, 2025, 2:27 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 7, 2025, 8:24 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 THORAD AGENA D DEB
TLE line 1: 1 17717U 70025PF 25188.85040555 .00022591 00000-0 12564-2 0 9992
TLE line 2: 2 17717 99.9620 162.3676 0035049 327.9926 31.9168 15.13185698112986
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB.
Associated space launch
Meteorological research and development satellite
THORAD AGENA D DEB was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Nimbus 4’, on board a Thorad SLV-2G Agena D space rocket.
The launch took place on April 8, 1970, 8:17 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 2E.
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Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Nimbus 4
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: April 8, 1970, 8:17 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 2E
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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