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THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 1508

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 1508 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Fri, 13 Aug 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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Identifier
1508, 1965-065B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update20 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-08-13 (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 20 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1  1508U 65065B   25081.90096703  .00000050  00000-0  80502-4 0  9990
2  1508  90.1473 301.5036 0042535 162.6631 209.3752 13.36066352905717
Epoch: 2025-03-22T21:37Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-22T21:37:23.551Z)
Latitude11.7556°
Longitude156.48558°
Altitude1,153.992 km
Speed7.263 km/s
True Right ascension20h 05m 53s
True Declination11° 41' 27"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-4.34114°
Longitude156.53909°
Altitude1,158.323 km
Speed7.259 km/s
Apparent Right ascension17h 31m 45s
Apparent Declination-46° 11' 09"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time22:24:09
Azimuth224.14° SW
Elevation-17.977°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,152.936 km
Perigee altitude1,089.141 km
Semi-major axis7,499.175 km
Eccentricity0.0042535
Inclination90.1473°
RAAN301.5036°
Arg. of periapsis162.6631°
True anomaly209.13721°
Mean anomaly209.3752°
Eccentric anomaly209.2561°
Mean motion3.34213 °/min
BSTAR0.000080502
Orbital period107.72 mins
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Other satellites on launch #65 in the year 1965 (1965-08-13 UTC)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1504
DODECAPOLE 2, 1510
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1511
TEMPSAT 1, 1512
OPS 8464 (TRANSIT 5B-7), 1514
NAVSPASUR ROD 1, 1515
CALSPHERE 4(A), 1520
PORCUPINE 2, 1577
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1521
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1522
OPS 8464 DEB *, 2335 (Decayed)
TRANSIT 5B-7 DEB, 3809 (Decayed)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 3810
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 5265
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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Max El. time (UTC)
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End time (UTC)
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6 mins2025-03-24 01:09:49.933Z48.208° ENE2025-03-24 01:12:49.933Z75.533° E13.359°2025-03-24 01:15:49.933Z102.909° ESE
12 mins2025-03-24 02:55:49.933Z1.803° NNE2025-03-24 03:00:49.933Z351.82° N44.545°2025-03-24 03:07:49.933Z185.365° SSW
6 mins2025-03-24 13:16:49.933Z96.778° ESE2025-03-24 13:19:49.933Z67.161° ENE16.684°2025-03-24 13:22:49.933Z38.932° NE
12 mins2025-03-24 15:00:49.933Z182.881° SSW2025-03-24 15:05:49.933Z232.617° WSW44.073°2025-03-24 15:12:49.933Z354.746° N

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