THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 559

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 559 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
559, 1961-015GR
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 SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00559U 61015GR  25014.87211932  .00008849  00000-0  17318-2 0  9998
2 00559  66.6033 299.6760 0053060 189.0753 170.9407 14.62327832273672
Epoch: 2025-01-14T20:55Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T20:55:51.109Z)
Latitude-0.00006°
Longitude-128.85957°
Altitude724.821 km
Speed7.474 km/s
True Right ascension19h 58m 42s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-29.49826°
Longitude64.17381°
Altitude661.417 km
Speed7.544 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 21m 14s
Apparent Declination-66° 54' 54"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time06:45:35
Azimuth151.967° SSE
Elevation-33.945°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude721.501 km
Perigee altitude646.558 km
Semi-major axis7,062.166 km
Eccentricity0.005306
Inclination66.6033°
RAAN299.676°
Arg. of periapsis189.0753°
True anomaly171.03581°
Mean anomaly170.9407°
Eccentric anomaly170.98832°
Mean motion3.6571 °/min
BSTAR0.0017318
Orbital period98.44 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-01-15 20:02:15.815Z188.023° SSW2025-01-15 20:06:15.815Z116.332° SE38.846°2025-01-15 20:10:15.815Z41.3° NE
6 mins2025-01-15 21:45:15.815Z274.83° WNW2025-01-15 21:47:15.815Z303.618° NW19.686°2025-01-15 21:51:15.815Z359.68° N
6 mins2025-01-16 04:40:15.815Z4.283° NNE2025-01-16 04:43:15.815Z63.591° ENE26.147°2025-01-16 04:46:15.815Z109.23° ESE
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