THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 268

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 268 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
268, 1961-015CN
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day 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 SectionMedium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00268U 61015CN  25035.48597166 -.00000182  00000-0 -40921-3 0  9992
2 00268  67.9410  39.4072 0646250 146.8312  10.2188 12.51395513890976
Epoch: 2025-02-04T11:39Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-04T11:39:47.951Z)
Latitude19.89739°
Longitude-98.82224°
Altitude962.942 km
Speed7.602 km/s
True Right ascension14h 04m 04s
True Declination19° 47' 26"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-3.62201°
Longitude86.26239°
Altitude1,890.707 km
Speed6.751 km/s
Apparent Right ascension02h 11m 10s
Apparent Declination-19° 17' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:48:50
Azimuth345.274° N
Elevation-68.825°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,963.385 km
Perigee altitude950.689 km
Semi-major axis7,835.174 km
Eccentricity0.064625
Inclination67.941°
RAAN39.4072°
Arg. of periapsis146.8312°
True anomaly11.64547°
Mean anomaly10.2188°
Eccentric anomaly10.92026°
Mean motion3.12947 °/min
BSTAR-0.00040921
Orbital period115.04 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-02-05 12:27:47.354Z295.983° NW2025-02-05 12:30:47.354Z262.449° W19.519°2025-02-05 12:34:47.354Z215.86° SW
8 mins2025-02-05 23:25:47.354Z126.278° SE2025-02-05 23:29:47.354Z100.218° ESE15.755°2025-02-05 23:33:47.354Z71.914° E
16 mins2025-02-06 01:18:47.354Z198.233° SSW2025-02-06 01:27:47.354Z85.437° E44.337°2025-02-06 01:34:47.354Z30.507° NE
13 mins2025-02-06 03:19:47.354Z261.243° W2025-02-06 03:26:47.354Z316.048° NNW24.617°2025-02-06 03:32:47.354Z7.585° NNE
9 mins2025-02-06 09:28:47.354Z358.575° N2025-02-06 09:32:47.354Z43.999° NE23.122°2025-02-06 09:37:47.354Z101.228° ESE
10 mins2025-02-06 11:26:47.354Z318.841° NNW2025-02-06 11:31:47.354Z239.151° WSW37.43°2025-02-06 11:36:47.354Z176.882° S
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