THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 260

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 260 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
260, 1961-015CG
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 00260U 61015CG  25014.49957147  .00003969  00000-0  12366-2 0  9996
2 00260  66.7688 142.9665 0042802 155.7821 204.5308 14.41343272281508
Epoch: 2025-01-14T11:59Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T11:59:22.975Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude-151.08463°
Altitude783.985 km
Speed7.448 km/s
True Right ascension09h 31m 51s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude17.56946°
Longitude-145.16771°
Altitude777.51 km
Speed7.456 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 44m 40s
Apparent Declination-15° 53' 15"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time05:23:01
Azimuth89.664° E
Elevation-25.654°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude782.942 km
Perigee altitude721.902 km
Semi-major axis7,130.559 km
Eccentricity0.0042802
Inclination66.7688°
RAAN142.9665°
Arg. of periapsis155.7821°
True anomaly204.32815°
Mean anomaly204.5308°
Eccentric anomaly204.42938°
Mean motion3.60461 °/min
BSTAR0.0012366
Orbital period99.87 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-01-15 09:45:55.398Z195.38° SSW2025-01-15 09:49:55.398Z141.961° SSE41.937°2025-01-15 09:54:55.398Z35.487° NE
6 mins2025-01-15 11:30:55.398Z280.251° WNW2025-01-15 11:32:55.398Z306.78° NW18.084°2025-01-15 11:36:55.398Z358.136° N
8 mins2025-01-15 18:30:55.398Z349.894° N2025-01-15 18:34:55.398Z68.207° E33.465°2025-01-15 18:38:55.398Z124.893° SE
5 mins2025-01-15 20:14:55.398Z283.557° WNW2025-01-15 20:16:55.398Z250.72° W21.437°2025-01-15 20:19:55.398Z207.505° SW
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