THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 538

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 538 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
538, 1961-015FX
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 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 11 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00538U 61015FX  25014.89901548  .00006576  00000-0  14358-2 0  9992
2 00538  67.8055 245.6551 0001657 112.8972 247.2324 14.58328168287823
Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:34Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:34:34.937Z)
Latitude-0.00008°
Longitude167.4104°
Altitude701.252 km
Speed7.506 km/s
True Right ascension16h 22m 37s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-14.74487°
Longitude-7.63181°
Altitude703.711 km
Speed7.504 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 50m 27s
Apparent Declination-42° 07' 11"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time09:00:30
Azimuth242.313° WSW
Elevation-36.981°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude697.975 km
Perigee altitude695.63 km
Semi-major axis7,074.939 km
Eccentricity0.0001657
Inclination67.8055°
RAAN245.6551°
Arg. of periapsis112.8972°
True anomaly247.21489°
Mean anomaly247.2324°
Eccentric anomaly247.22365°
Mean motion3.6472 °/min
BSTAR0.0014358
Orbital period98.71 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-01-15 15:48:48.885Z151.574° SSE2025-01-15 15:51:48.885Z105.866° ESE21.77°2025-01-15 15:54:48.885Z61.399° ENE
7 mins2025-01-15 17:29:48.885Z244.572° WSW2025-01-15 17:32:48.885Z304.261° NW32.221°2025-01-15 17:36:48.885Z10.248° NNE
7 mins2025-01-16 02:07:48.885Z330.604° NNW2025-01-16 02:10:48.885Z277.634° WNW44.836°2025-01-16 02:14:48.885Z156.337° SSE
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