Key statistics
Satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB at a glance.
Uptime
20106
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.9
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
99.2
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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: 1970-025RM
Object number (NORAD): 42507
Object ID (CCSDS): 42507
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Decay date: April 25, 2025
Period: 96.474 minutes
Inclination: 99.1801 deg
SMA: 6967.896 km
Apoapsis: 604.154 km
Periapsis: 575.368 km
RAAN: 306.3879 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0020656
Argument of periapsis: 230.2037 deg
Mean anomaly: 129.736 deg
Mean motion: 14.92623588 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00104265 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0099467 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: April 17, 2025, 2:55 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: April 16, 2025, 7:31 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 THORAD AGENA D DEB
TLE line 1: 1 42507U 70025RM 25106.81345943 .00104265 00000-0 99467-2 0 9998
TLE line 2: 2 42507 99.1801 306.3879 0020656 230.2037 129.7360 14.92623588581448
Live tracking on map
Satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
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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