Key statistics
Satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB at a glance.
Uptime
19994
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.5
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
99.7
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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: 1970-025SJ
Object number (NORAD): 42528
Object ID (CCSDS): 42528
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Jan. 3, 2025
Period: 99.455 minutes
Inclination: 99.7237 deg
SMA: 7110.705 km
Apoapsis: 746.52 km
Periapsis: 718.62 km
RAAN: 201.9133 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0019618
Argument of periapsis: 217.7475 deg
Mean anomaly: 142.2338 deg
Mean motion: 14.47884084 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00029657 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0079649 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Feb. 11, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Feb. 11, 2024, 9 a.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 THORAD AGENA D DEB
TLE line 1: 1 42528U 70025SJ 24042.37514936 .00029657 00000-0 79649-2 0 9991
TLE line 2: 2 42528 99.7237 201.9133 0019618 217.7475 142.2338 14.47884084485971
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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