THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 254

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 254 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
254, 1961-015CF
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 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 11 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00254U 61015CF  25014.87684404  .00002496  00000-0  65955-3 0  9991
2 00254  66.7725 238.3219 0058796 116.6843 244.0302 14.49526049298466
Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:02Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:02:39.325Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude168.08079°
Altitude747.823 km
Speed7.471 km/s
True Right ascension15h 53m 17s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude6.0352°
Longitude-15.70853°
Altitude705.823 km
Speed7.516 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 57m 38s
Apparent Declination-24° 44' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time08:25:53
Azimuth263.083° W
Elevation-32.02°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude767.315 km
Perigee altitude683.782 km
Semi-major axis7,103.685 km
Eccentricity0.0058796
Inclination66.7725°
RAAN238.3219°
Arg. of periapsis116.6843°
True anomaly243.42643°
Mean anomaly244.0302°
Eccentric anomaly243.72812°
Mean motion3.62508 °/min
BSTAR0.00065955
Orbital period99.31 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
7 mins2025-01-15 15:23:17.540Z155.68° SSE2025-01-15 15:26:17.540Z112.392° ESE22.487°2025-01-15 15:30:17.540Z56.503° ENE
7 mins2025-01-15 17:05:17.540Z246.192° WSW2025-01-15 17:08:17.540Z305.476° NW32.482°2025-01-15 17:12:17.540Z11.741° NNE
4 mins2025-01-16 00:05:17.540Z23.051° NE2025-01-16 00:07:17.540Z53.1° ENE16.291°2025-01-16 00:09:17.540Z80.122° E
7 mins2025-01-16 01:46:17.540Z320.421° NNW2025-01-16 01:49:17.540Z244.405° WSW42.191°2025-01-16 01:53:17.540Z164.832° S
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