THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 172

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 172 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 29 Jun 1961 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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 DEB details
Identifier
172, 1961-015AY
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update14 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1961-06-29 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 14 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00172U 61015AY  24355.92314945  .00000463  00000-0  68815-3 0  9993
2 00172  67.0685 331.5766 0128867  90.8124 270.7708 13.58758761131299
Epoch: 2024-12-20T22:09Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T22:09:20.112Z)
Latitude-0°
Longitude-90.7389°
Altitude1,042.217 km
Speed7.331 km/s
True Right ascension22h 06m 18s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude7.44486°
Longitude-88.9365°
Altitude1,027.505 km
Speed7.346 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 40m 38s
Apparent Declination-14° 25' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time11:21:26
Azimuth22.184° NNE
Elevation-62.993°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,134.172 km
Perigee altitude943.017 km
Semi-major axis7,416.731 km
Eccentricity0.0128867
Inclination67.0685°
RAAN331.5766°
Arg. of periapsis90.8124°
True anomaly269.29407°
Mean anomaly270.7708°
Eccentric anomaly270.03245°
Mean motion3.39801 °/min
BSTAR0.00068815
Orbital period105.94 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
9 mins2024-12-21 22:59:39.219Z160.328° S2024-12-21 23:04:39.219Z105.864° ESE24.461°2024-12-21 23:08:39.219Z58.446° ENE
10 mins2024-12-22 00:48:39.219Z234.886° WSW2024-12-22 00:53:39.219Z318.698° NNW36.986°2024-12-22 00:58:39.219Z17.477° NNE
9 mins2024-12-22 08:16:39.219Z357.995° N2024-12-22 08:20:39.219Z54.689° ENE28.871°2024-12-22 08:25:39.219Z112.456° ESE
9 mins2024-12-22 10:05:39.219Z308.579° NW2024-12-22 10:09:39.219Z244.699° WSW34.147°2024-12-22 10:14:39.219Z183.198° SSW
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