THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 118
Orbit data source: Space-Track
THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 118 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
Orbit
Last TLE update
15 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Aerojet
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass
~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section
6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 15 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00118U 61015C 25193.66800605 .00000020 00000-0 62400-4 0 9992
2 00118 66.7619 187.3702 0078844 155.9094 204.5711 14.02576832268520Epoch: 2025-07-12T16:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-12T16:01:55.722Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
16.08572°
Altitude
939.133 km
Speed
7.356 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 29m 28s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-20.57107°
Longitude
5.27208°
Altitude
949.063 km
Speed
7.348 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 07m 42s
Apparent Declination
-32° 59' 22"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:44:50
Azimuth
272.265° WNW
Elevation
-60.656°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #15 in the year 1961 (1961-06-29 UTC)
THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast
Observer location: undefined°, undefined°
Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 9 mins | 2025-07-13 09:41:35.733Z | 347.775° N | 2025-07-13 09:45:35.733Z | 40.891° NE | 32.393° | 2025-07-13 09:50:35.733Z | 120.007° SE |
| 7 mins | 2025-07-13 11:28:35.733Z | 294.588° NW | 2025-07-13 11:31:35.733Z | 247.14° WSW | 25.753° | 2025-07-13 11:35:35.733Z | 196.098° SSW |
| 10 mins | 2025-07-14 00:40:35.733Z | 186.736° SSW | 2025-07-14 00:44:35.733Z | 130.101° SE | 39.65° | 2025-07-14 00:50:35.733Z | 37.562° NE |
| 8 mins | 2025-07-14 02:27:35.733Z | 269.098° W | 2025-07-14 02:30:35.733Z | 307.967° NW | 23.338° | 2025-07-14 02:35:35.733Z | 6.971° NNE |
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