THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 1428

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 1428 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 24 Jun 1965 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
1428, 1965-048B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update9 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-06-24 (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 9 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 01428U 65048B   25015.57600471  .00000084  00000-0  11187-3 0  9994
2 01428  89.8890 291.3718 0055062 241.8726 171.8970 13.52641381938678
Epoch: 2025-01-15T13:49Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-15T13:49:26.806Z)
Latitude53.95136°
Longitude-31.10453°
Altitude1,112.07 km
Speed7.281 km/s
True Right ascension19h 26m 05s
True Declination53° 47' 43"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude34.39601°
Longitude-31.18477°
Altitude1,103.793 km
Speed7.286 km/s
Apparent Right ascension16h 09m 01s
Apparent Declination1° 24' 43"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time23:18:15
Azimuth282.394° WNW
Elevation-12.258°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,100.556 km
Perigee altitude1,018.648 km
Semi-major axis7,437.739 km
Eccentricity0.0055062
Inclination89.889°
RAAN291.3718°
Arg. of periapsis241.8726°
True anomaly171.98533°
Mean anomaly171.897°
Eccentric anomaly171.94123°
Mean motion3.38362 °/min
BSTAR0.00011187
Orbital period106.39 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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12 mins2025-01-16 06:08:13.292Z12.759° NNE2025-01-16 06:14:13.292Z100.425° ESE39.517°2025-01-16 06:20:13.292Z166.089° S
8 mins2025-01-16 07:56:13.292Z324.264° NNW2025-01-16 07:59:13.292Z291.607° WNW21.414°2025-01-16 08:04:13.292Z239.202° WSW
11 mins2025-01-16 18:05:13.292Z150.863° SSE2025-01-16 18:10:13.292Z68.778° E38.738°2025-01-16 18:16:13.292Z7.681° NNE
9 mins2025-01-16 19:52:13.292Z234.109° WSW2025-01-16 19:56:13.292Z276.923° WNW22.695°2025-01-16 20:01:13.292Z328.892° NNW
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