THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 177

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 177 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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Identifier
177, 1961-015BB
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
18 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1961-06-29 (64 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1   177U 61015BB  25196.12910714 -.00000192  00000-0 -53075-4 0  9994
2   177  66.6573 344.6124 0112793 322.2631  37.0585 14.14658226294064
Epoch: 2025-07-15T03:05Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-15T03:05:54.856Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
4.90575°
Altitude
780.893 km
Speed
7.497 km/s
True Right ascension
22h 58m 26s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-7.26234°
Longitude
-173.85926°
Altitude
902.889 km
Speed
7.372 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 22m 59s
Apparent Declination
-56° 33' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
09:32:53
Azimuth
150.738° SSE
Elevation
-17.963°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
923.303 km
Perigee altitude
760.43 km
Semi-major axis
7,220.003 km
Eccentricity
0.01128
Inclination
66.6573°
RAAN
344.6124°
Arg. of periapsis
322.2631°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
37.0585°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.53783 °/min
Orbital period
101.76 mins
BSTAR
-0.000053075
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-15 22:23:31.262Z285.089° WNW2025-07-15 22:26:31.262Z252.735° W15.456°2025-07-15 22:29:31.262Z222.346° SW
9 mins2025-07-16 11:28:31.262Z208.784° SW2025-07-16 11:32:31.262Z242.938° WSW44.954°2025-07-16 11:37:31.262Z28.714° NE
5 mins2025-07-16 13:16:31.262Z299.56° NW2025-07-16 13:18:31.262Z324.347° NNW15.853°2025-07-16 13:21:31.262Z356.489° N
6 mins2025-07-16 18:39:31.262Z14.321° NNE2025-07-16 18:41:31.262Z36.154° NE15.578°2025-07-16 18:45:31.262Z77.523° E
11 mins2025-07-16 20:22:31.262Z334.439° NNW2025-07-16 20:27:31.262Z61.542° ENE44.338°2025-07-16 20:33:31.262Z146.75° SSE
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