THORAD AGENA D DEB, 42497

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THORAD AGENA D DEB, 42497 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Wed, 08 Apr 1970 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
42497, 1970-025RB
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
2 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1970-04-08 (55 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 THORAD AGENA D DEB
1 42497U 70025RB  25189.74818706  .00001292  00000-0  93735-3 0  9990
2 42497 100.0246  34.3769 0030342 350.0158  10.0395 13.98336009590056
Epoch: 2025-07-08T17:57Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T17:57:23.361Z)
Latitude
-0.00013°
Longitude
-161.90914°
Altitude
880.657 km
Speed
7.423 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 17m 30s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-61.05867°
Longitude
2.10032°
Altitude
927.222 km
Speed
7.385 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 36m 54s
Apparent Declination
-80° 07' 13"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:20:27
Azimuth
188.24° SSW
Elevation
-47.826°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
918.891 km
Perigee altitude
874.744 km
Semi-major axis
7,274.954 km
Eccentricity
0.00303
Inclination
100.0246°
RAAN
34.3769°
Arg. of periapsis
350.0158°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
10.0395°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.49782 °/min
Orbital period
102.92 mins
BSTAR
0.00093735
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THORAD AGENA D DEB Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-07-11 03:11:57.495Z1.984° NNE2025-07-11 03:16:57.495Z284.727° WNW37.339°2025-07-11 03:21:57.495Z219.034° SW
9 mins2025-07-11 13:03:57.495Z136.898° SSE2025-07-11 13:07:57.495Z61.785° ENE37.71°2025-07-11 13:12:57.495Z356.002° N
6 mins2025-07-11 14:46:57.495Z230.526° WSW2025-07-11 14:49:57.495Z271.171° WNW20.076°2025-07-11 14:52:57.495Z307.485° NW
8 mins2025-07-12 01:33:57.495Z50.777° ENE2025-07-12 01:37:57.495Z103.028° ESE22.117°2025-07-12 01:41:57.495Z147.529° SSE
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