Key statistics
Satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB at a glance.
Uptime
20338
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.0
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: 1970-025RB
Object number (NORAD): 42497
Object ID (CCSDS): 42497
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Period: 102.919 minutes
Inclination: 100.0089 deg
SMA: 7274.865 km
Apoapsis: 918.867 km
Periapsis: 874.593 km
RAAN: 200.933 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00304297
Argument of periapsis: 303.495 deg
Mean anomaly: 56.3303 deg
Mean motion: 13.99153502 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00003952 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0027507431 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Dec. 8, 2025, 6:20 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Dec. 8, 2025, 7:53 a.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 THORAD AGENA D DEB
TLE line 1: 1 42497U 70025RB 25342.32868098 .00003952 00000-0 27507-2 0 9992
TLE line 2: 2 42497 100.0089 200.9330 0030430 303.4950 56.3303 13.99153502611384
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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