THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 953

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 953 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sun, 13 Dec 1964 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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
953, 1964-083A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-12-13 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
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 18 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00953U 64083A   24355.82662296  .00000058  00000-0  65895-4 0  9998
2 00953  90.0167 191.4560 0030343 226.7277 149.5370 13.58780005974831
Epoch: 2024-12-20T19:50Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T19:50:20.223Z)
Latitude16.42193°
Longitude163.98028°
Altitude1,061.878 km
Speed7.313 km/s
True Right ascension12h 45m 48s
True Declination16° 19' 58"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude73.91832°
Longitude163.92883°
Altitude1,072.521 km
Speed7.313 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 52m 50s
Apparent Declination47° 17' 39"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time12:49:47
Azimuth359.48° N
Elevation-2.787°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,059.666 km
Perigee altitude1,014.666 km
Semi-major axis7,415.303 km
Eccentricity0.0030343
Inclination90.0167°
RAAN191.456°
Arg. of periapsis226.7277°
True anomaly149.71271°
Mean anomaly149.537°
Eccentric anomaly149.62491°
Mean motion3.39899 °/min
BSTAR0.000065895
Orbital period105.91 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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7 mins2024-12-21 15:20:45.762Z250.626° W2024-12-21 15:24:45.762Z288.584° WNW14.45°2024-12-21 15:27:45.762Z316.228° NNW
9 mins2024-12-22 00:39:45.762Z34.321° NE2024-12-22 00:43:45.762Z88.715° E27.771°2024-12-22 00:48:45.762Z143.453° SSE
10 mins2024-12-22 02:24:45.762Z340.382° N2024-12-22 02:29:45.762Z270.584° WNW31.799°2024-12-22 02:34:45.762Z216.606° SW
9 mins2024-12-22 12:32:45.762Z125.131° SE2024-12-22 12:36:45.762Z76.56° E26.555°2024-12-22 12:41:45.762Z21.658° NNE
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