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THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 516

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 516 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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Identifier
516, 1961-015FT
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update9 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 SectionMedium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00516U 61015FT  25070.81480006  .00000464  00000-0  41389-3 0  9998
2 00516  65.9932 236.5653 0078116  24.1291 336.3409 13.92461135224001
Epoch: 2025-03-11T19:33Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-11T19:33:18.725Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude133.52492°
Altitude869.882 km
Speed7.444 km/s
True Right ascension15h 46m 15s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude56.45093°
Longitude174.50492°
Altitude885.794 km
Speed7.437 km/s
Apparent Right ascension19h 46m 31s
Apparent Declination12° 57' 12"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time08:48:50
Azimuth18.674° NNE
Elevation-35.182°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude975.503 km
Perigee altitude861.506 km
Semi-major axis7,296.641 km
Eccentricity0.0078116
Inclination65.9932°
RAAN236.5653°
Arg. of periapsis24.1291°
True anomaly335.97845°
Mean anomaly336.3409°
Eccentric anomaly336.16°
Mean motion3.48224 °/min
BSTAR0.00041389
Orbital period103.38 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2025-03-12 11:11:59.650Z137.556° SSE2025-03-12 11:14:59.650Z103.457° ESE15.973°2025-03-12 11:17:59.650Z70.413° E
10 mins2025-03-12 12:55:59.650Z220.013° SW2025-03-12 13:00:59.650Z331.247° NNW42.641°2025-03-12 13:05:59.650Z25.432° NE
4 mins2025-03-12 14:46:59.650Z310.737° NW2025-03-12 14:47:59.650Z322.074° NNW13.714°2025-03-12 14:50:59.650Z353.648° N
7 mins2025-03-12 20:13:59.650Z8.534° NNE2025-03-12 20:16:59.650Z47.96° ENE22.049°2025-03-12 20:20:59.650Z93.063° ESE
10 mins2025-03-12 21:58:59.650Z322.284° NNW2025-03-12 22:03:59.650Z225.619° WSW42.42°2025-03-12 22:08:59.650Z164.04° S

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