Key statistics
Satellite THORAD AGENA D DEB at a glance.
Uptime
20245
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 12.9
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
99.8
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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: 1970-025KG
Object number (NORAD): 5220
Object ID (CCSDS): 5220
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Period: 111.425 minutes
Inclination: 99.8465 deg
SMA: 7670.343 km
Apoapsis: 1591.503 km
Periapsis: 992.912 km
RAAN: 158.1129 deg
Eccentricy: 0.03901981
Argument of periapsis: 276.2337 deg
Mean anomaly: 268.4964 deg
Mean motion: 12.92351351 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): -0.00000894 rev/day2
B* drag term: -0.0022459185 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Sept. 8, 2025, 6:18 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Sept. 8, 2025, 12:44 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 THORAD AGENA D DEB
TLE line 1: 1 05220U 70025KG 25251.53065466 -.00000894 00000-0 -22459-2 0 9990
TLE line 2: 2 05220 99.8465 158.1129 0390198 276.2337 268.4964 12.92351351595100
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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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