THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 262

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 262 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
262, 1961-015CJ
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update20 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 20 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00262U 61015CJ  25002.25687986  .00018536  00000-0  43210-2 0  9998
2 00262  66.4650  91.0957 0058449 103.5947 257.1681 14.53787245281141
Epoch: 2025-01-02T06:09Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-02T06:09:54.419Z)
Latitude-0.00001°
Longitude-103.51946°
Altitude724.854 km
Speed7.488 km/s
True Right ascension06h 04m 22s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude12.70974°
Longitude-100.18436°
Altitude713.67 km
Speed7.501 km/s
Apparent Right ascension09h 06m 45s
Apparent Declination-20° 44' 29"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time01:53:49
Azimuth95.395° ESE
Elevation-26.85°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude753.13 km
Perigee altitude670.251 km
Semi-major axis7,089.827 km
Eccentricity0.0058449
Inclination66.465°
RAAN91.0957°
Arg. of periapsis103.5947°
True anomaly256.51612°
Mean anomaly257.1681°
Eccentric anomaly256.842°
Mean motion3.63571 °/min
BSTAR0.004321
Orbital period99.02 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-01-03 07:03:28.540Z193.496° SSW2025-01-03 07:07:28.540Z122.745° SE41.104°2025-01-03 07:11:28.540Z38.588° NE
5 mins2025-01-03 08:47:28.540Z281.002° WNW2025-01-03 08:49:28.540Z309.691° NW17.396°2025-01-03 08:52:28.540Z352.22° N
6 mins2025-01-03 15:44:28.540Z0.714° NNE2025-01-03 15:46:28.540Z39.529° NE30.402°2025-01-03 15:50:28.540Z116.374° SE
5 mins2025-01-03 17:26:28.540Z286.212° WNW2025-01-03 17:28:28.540Z251.1° W22.547°2025-01-03 17:31:28.540Z204.127° SW
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