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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THOR ABLESTAR R/B details
Identifier
118, 1961-015C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update17 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
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 & HBRCyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 17 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1   118U 61015C   25042.84900219  .00000319  00000-0  25016-3 0  9999
2   118  66.7626 203.4709 0088586 258.3982 100.7149 14.02480755247890
Epoch: 2025-02-11T20:22Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-11T20:22:33.789Z)
Latitude0.00002°
Longitude115.6822°
Altitude899.815 km
Speed7.396 km/s
True Right ascension13h 33m 53s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-8.32835°
Longitude110.32425°
Altitude891.777 km
Speed7.405 km/s
Apparent Right ascension10h 21m 57s
Apparent Declination-46° 57' 60"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:57:48
Azimuth228.204° WSW
Elevation-24.455°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude947.935 km
Perigee altitude819.277 km
Semi-major axis7,261.743 km
Eccentricity0.0088586
Inclination66.7626°
RAAN203.4709°
Arg. of periapsis258.3982°
True anomaly101.71022°
Mean anomaly100.7149°
Eccentric anomaly101.21277°
Mean motion3.50737 °/min
BSTAR0.00025016
Orbital period102.64 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
9 mins2025-02-12 13:40:52.855Z265.319° W2025-02-12 13:44:52.855Z312.082° NW22.966°2025-02-12 13:49:52.855Z7.108° NNE
10 mins2025-02-12 20:53:52.855Z341.964° N2025-02-12 20:58:52.855Z67.843° E39.721°2025-02-12 21:03:52.855Z133.643° SE
7 mins2025-02-12 22:40:52.855Z289.862° WNW2025-02-12 22:43:52.855Z251.612° W21.206°2025-02-12 22:47:52.855Z206.93° SW
11 mins2025-02-13 11:51:52.855Z200.353° SSW2025-02-13 11:56:52.855Z117.801° SE44.291°2025-02-13 12:02:52.855Z32.053° NE
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