THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1942

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1942 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
1942, 1961-015HS
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update17 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1961-06-29 (64 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 17 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1  1942U 61015HS  25035.78525288  .00001359  00000-0  29212-2 0  9995
2  1942  67.2727 324.1278 0342883 233.8539 158.5653 13.12794596 52082
Epoch: 2025-02-04T18:50Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-04T18:50:45.848Z)
Latitude30.93272°
Longitude-79.28379°
Altitude1,458.854 km
Speed7.021 km/s
True Right ascension22h 34m 22s
True Declination30° 47' 41"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude29.42879°
Longitude71.16308°
Altitude1,185.832 km
Speed7.278 km/s
Apparent Right ascension05h 56m 28s
Apparent Declination-2° 50' 10"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:57:33
Azimuth288.292° WNW
Elevation-24.704°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,470.978 km
Perigee altitude950.557 km
Semi-major axis7,588.905 km
Eccentricity0.0342883
Inclination67.2727°
RAAN324.1278°
Arg. of periapsis233.8539°
True anomaly159.94587°
Mean anomaly158.5653°
Eccentric anomaly159.26098°
Mean motion3.28303 °/min
BSTAR0.0029212
Orbital period109.65 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-02-05 18:34:29.462Z122.248° SE2025-02-05 18:38:29.462Z93.055° ESE14.835°2025-02-05 18:42:29.462Z65.704° ENE
15 mins2025-02-05 20:22:29.462Z196.95° SSW2025-02-05 20:29:29.462Z120.497° SE44.177°2025-02-05 20:37:29.462Z31.842° NE
13 mins2025-02-05 22:17:29.462Z263.503° W2025-02-05 22:23:29.462Z316.165° NNW27.294°2025-02-05 22:30:29.462Z12.667° NNE
11 mins2025-02-06 04:09:29.462Z356.718° N2025-02-06 04:14:29.462Z43.421° NE24.284°2025-02-06 04:20:29.462Z96.917° ESE
13 mins2025-02-06 06:01:29.462Z328.383° NNW2025-02-06 06:08:29.462Z221.402° SW44.214°2025-02-06 06:14:29.462Z161.015° S
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