THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 1508

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 1508 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Fri, 13 Aug 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
1508, 1965-065B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update16 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-08-13 (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 16 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1  1508U 65065B   24355.94692615  .00000069  00000-0  11677-3 0  9997
2  1508  90.1548 300.1154 0043825  65.5113   3.3194 13.36056795893432
Epoch: 2024-12-20T22:43Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T22:43:34.419Z)
Latitude68.93209°
Longitude-131.18294°
Altitude1,103.188 km
Speed7.323 km/s
True Right ascension19h 58m 51s
True Declination68° 49' 18"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude67.50618°
Longitude-131.14481°
Altitude1,102.956 km
Speed7.323 km/s
Apparent Right ascension23h 55m 17s
Apparent Declination26° 16' 12"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:55:56
Azimuth28.293° NE
Elevation-18.099°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,153.94 km
Perigee altitude1,088.209 km
Semi-major axis7,499.211 km
Eccentricity0.0043825
Inclination90.1548°
RAAN300.1154°
Arg. of periapsis65.5113°
True anomaly3.34864°
Mean anomaly3.3194°
Eccentric anomaly3.334°
Mean motion3.3421 °/min
BSTAR0.00011677
Orbital period107.72 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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11 mins2024-12-21 20:03:43.930Z143.799° SSE2024-12-21 20:09:43.930Z72.485° E32.762°2024-12-21 20:14:43.930Z15.749° NNE
10 mins2024-12-21 21:52:43.930Z223.752° SW2024-12-21 21:56:43.930Z271.511° WNW28.007°2024-12-21 22:02:43.930Z337.28° NNW
7 mins2024-12-22 07:22:43.930Z48.837° ENE2024-12-22 07:25:43.930Z80.288° E18.384°2024-12-22 07:29:43.930Z118.75° SE
11 mins2024-12-22 09:08:43.930Z354.195° N2024-12-22 09:13:43.930Z274.644° WNW42.818°2024-12-22 09:19:43.930Z196.404° SSW
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