Key statistics
Satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB at a glance.
Uptime
20339
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 13.5
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
99.5
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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: 1970-025EU
Object number (NORAD): 4864
Object ID (CCSDS): 4864
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Period: 106.708 minutes
Inclination: 99.5081 deg
SMA: 7452.328 km
Apoapsis: 1108.687 km
Periapsis: 1039.698 km
RAAN: 105.9856 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00462867
Argument of periapsis: 229.4901 deg
Mean anomaly: 159.4597 deg
Mean motion: 13.49475037 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.0000018 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0003505102 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Dec. 13, 2025, 5:47 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Dec. 13, 2025, 7:24 a.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 THORAD AGENA D DEB
TLE line 1: 1 04864U 70025EU 25347.30901312 .00000180 00000-0 35051-3 0 9992
TLE line 2: 2 04864 99.5081 105.9856 0046287 229.4901 159.4597 13.49475037735888
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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