THORAD AGENA D DEB, 42498

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THORAD AGENA D DEB, 42498 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
42498, 1970-025RC
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
2 weeks 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 weeks ago
0 THORAD AGENA D DEB
1 42498U 70025RC  25167.30106315  .00000934  00000-0  18406-2 0  9998
2 42498 100.5531 195.9501 0173080  67.8835 294.0561 13.33114121542121
Epoch: 2025-06-16T07:13Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-16T07:13:31.856Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
-177.24641°
Altitude
1,086.653 km
Speed
7.334 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 03m 48s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-15.62127°
Longitude
16.79586°
Altitude
1,267.303 km
Speed
7.16 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
23h 48m 48s
Apparent Declination
-34° 06' 16"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:10:47
Azimuth
259.779° W
Elevation
-46.764°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,262.401 km
Perigee altitude
1,002.416 km
Semi-major axis
7,510.545 km
Eccentricity
0.01731
Inclination
100.5531°
RAAN
195.9501°
Arg. of periapsis
67.8835°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
294.0561°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.33454 °/min
Orbital period
107.96 mins
BSTAR
0.0018406
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THORAD AGENA D DEB Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-07-03 00:59:45.611Z132.294° SE2025-07-03 01:05:45.611Z56.675° ENE32.656°2025-07-03 01:10:45.611Z359.995° N
9 mins2025-07-03 02:47:45.611Z209.821° SW2025-07-03 02:51:45.611Z261.313° W27.101°2025-07-03 02:56:45.611Z320.704° NNW
11 mins2025-07-03 14:05:45.611Z38.103° NE2025-07-03 14:10:45.611Z98.558° ESE32.258°2025-07-03 14:16:45.611Z163.754° S
10 mins2025-07-03 15:52:45.611Z351.667° N2025-07-03 15:56:45.611Z300.816° NW32.593°2025-07-03 16:02:45.611Z232.333° WSW
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