THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 478

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 478 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
478, 1961-015FQ
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update14 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 14 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00478U 61015FQ  25014.89765816  .00014092  00000-0  18789-2 0  9995
2 00478  66.0637 252.0736 0043701 279.7559  79.8624 14.79133083307064
Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:32Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:32:37.665Z)
Latitude-0.00006°
Longitude174.31888°
Altitude628.903 km
Speed7.547 km/s
True Right ascension16h 48m 17s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-22.93241°
Longitude161.80142°
Altitude622.385 km
Speed7.556 km/s
Apparent Right ascension19h 13m 27s
Apparent Declination-54° 06' 28"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time12:42:26
Azimuth134.488° SE
Elevation-35.485°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude661.105 km
Perigee altitude599.848 km
Semi-major axis7,008.613 km
Eccentricity0.0043701
Inclination66.0637°
RAAN252.0736°
Arg. of periapsis279.7559°
True anomaly80.35583°
Mean anomaly79.8624°
Eccentric anomaly80.10907°
Mean motion3.69909 °/min
BSTAR0.0018789
Orbital period97.32 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-01-15 17:09:08.957Z198.424° SSW2025-01-15 17:13:08.957Z82.131° E42.308°2025-01-15 17:17:08.957Z35.016° NE
4 mins2025-01-15 18:52:08.957Z298.227° NW2025-01-15 18:53:08.957Z313.349° NW15.549°2025-01-15 18:56:08.957Z353.942° N
7 mins2025-01-16 01:40:08.957Z351.623° N2025-01-16 01:43:08.957Z43.974° NE31.067°2025-01-16 01:47:08.957Z118.224° SE
5 mins2025-01-16 03:21:08.957Z287.432° WNW2025-01-16 03:23:08.957Z252.981° W22.021°2025-01-16 03:26:08.957Z204.433° SW
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