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THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 204

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 204 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 15 Nov 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 R/B details
Identifier
204, 1961-031C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update14 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
Mission statusUnknown
MissionUnknown
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1961-11-15 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Radar Cross Section3.4 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 14 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00204U 61031C   24251.55748608  .00000174  00000-0  18155-3 0  9999
2 00204  32.4421  68.4394 0098248  62.3618 298.6938 13.64996229134481
Epoch: 2024-09-07T13:22Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-09-07T13:22:46.797Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude-119.36957°
Altitude982.003 km
Speed7.38 km/s
True Right ascension04h 33m 45s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude3.51991°
Longitude-116.78866°
Altitude979.335 km
Speed7.382 km/s
Apparent Right ascension05h 52m 41s
Apparent Declination-17° 36' 32"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time19:37:38
Azimuth53.084° ENE
Elevation-58.195°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee1,093.676 km
Perigee948.286 km
Semi-major axis7,399.118 km
Eccentricity0.0098248
Inclination32.4421°
RAAN68.4394°
Arg. of periapsis62.3618°
True anomaly297.70041°
Mean anomaly298.6938°
Eccentric anomaly298.19769°
Mean motion3.41015 °/min
BSTAR0.00018155
Period105.57 mins
No data available
Other satellites on launch #31 in the year 1961 (1961-11-15 UTC)

THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

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