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THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 447

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 447 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 31 Oct 1962 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
447, 1962-060B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update19 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-10-31 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00447U 62060B   25014.40584198 -.00000067  00000-0  11300-3 0  9992
2 00447  50.1283 248.6010 0066122  67.1587 117.2070 13.39139624 42553
Epoch: 2025-01-14T09:44Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T09:44:24.747Z)
Latitude-3.9526°
Longitude171.67666°
Altitude1,136.509 km
Speed7.274 km/s
True Right ascension04h 47m 34s
True Declination-3° 55' 49"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-11.8745°
Longitude-24.51665°
Altitude1,110.562 km
Speed7.3 km/s
Apparent Right ascension16h 16m 06s
Apparent Declination-24° 58' 00"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time05:06:10
Azimuth38.825° NE
Elevation-71.737°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,162.709 km
Perigee altitude1,063.641 km
Semi-major axis7,491.312 km
Eccentricity0.0066122
Inclination50.1283°
RAAN248.601°
Arg. of periapsis67.1587°
True anomaly117.87832°
Mean anomaly117.207°
Eccentric anomaly117.54291°
Mean motion3.34739 °/min
BSTAR0.000113
Orbital period107.55 mins
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Other satellites on launch #60 in the year 1962 (1962-10-31 UTC)
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 447

THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
11 mins2025-01-15 17:12:07.550Z196.928° SSW2025-01-15 17:17:07.550Z143.012° SSE32.755°2025-01-15 17:23:07.550Z69.413° E
11 mins2025-01-15 19:05:07.550Z254.224° W2025-01-15 19:10:07.550Z331.246° NNW41.982°2025-01-15 19:16:07.550Z51.946° ENE
11 mins2025-01-15 20:59:07.550Z295.982° NW2025-01-15 21:04:07.550Z358.706° N30.54°2025-01-15 21:10:07.550Z59.96° ENE
11 mins2025-01-15 22:53:07.550Z312.966° NW2025-01-15 22:58:07.550Z21.759° NNE35.175°2025-01-15 23:04:07.550Z88.369° E
12 mins2025-01-16 00:46:07.550Z300.267° NW2025-01-16 00:51:07.550Z220.494° SW44.05°2025-01-16 00:58:07.550Z134.745° SE
7 mins2025-01-16 02:40:07.550Z263.712° W2025-01-16 02:43:07.550Z233.999° WSW17.673°2025-01-16 02:47:07.550Z197.234° SSW

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