THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 1428

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 1428 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 24 Jun 1965 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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THOR ABLESTAR R/B details
Identifier
1428, 1965-048B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update20 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-06-24 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 20 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 01428U 65048B   24355.82556562  .00000107  00000-0  14634-3 0  9995
2 01428  89.8881 291.6627 0055610 319.0445  57.6674 13.52637378935192
Epoch: 2024-12-20T19:48Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T19:48:48.869Z)
Latitude17.2386°
Longitude-95.39189°
Altitude1,042.962 km
Speed7.342 km/s
True Right ascension19h 26m 47s
True Declination17° 08' 43"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude47.32627°
Longitude84.44332°
Altitude1,111.265 km
Speed7.281 km/s
Apparent Right ascension05h 14m 31s
Apparent Declination9° 38' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time14:57:15
Azimuth319.508° NNW
Elevation-31.135°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,100.978 km
Perigee altitude1,018.255 km
Semi-major axis7,437.754 km
Eccentricity0.005561
Inclination89.8881°
RAAN291.6627°
Arg. of periapsis319.0445°
True anomaly58.20784°
Mean anomaly57.6674°
Eccentric anomaly57.93742°
Mean motion3.38361 °/min
BSTAR0.00014634
Orbital period106.4 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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8 mins2024-12-21 18:56:53.125Z116.018° SE2024-12-21 19:00:53.125Z75.823° E19.724°2024-12-21 19:04:53.125Z33.615° NE
11 mins2024-12-21 20:41:53.125Z194.379° SSW2024-12-21 20:46:53.125Z275.405° WNW41.185°2024-12-21 20:52:53.125Z350.117° N
11 mins2024-12-22 07:50:53.125Z14.292° NNE2024-12-22 07:55:53.125Z92.077° ESE40.726°2024-12-22 08:01:53.125Z166.975° S
8 mins2024-12-22 09:37:53.125Z325.28° NNW2024-12-22 09:41:53.125Z281.775° WNW21.195°2024-12-22 09:45:53.125Z242.121° WSW
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