THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1521

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1521 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
1521, 1965-065K
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
NRL
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1965-08-13 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1  1521U 65065K   25139.16171350  .00000035  00000-0  54245-4 0  9997
2  1521  90.0012 209.8305 0067498 289.4968  97.8951 13.33261218907308
Epoch: 2025-05-19T03:52Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-19T03:52:52.046Z)
Latitude
28.19672°
Longitude
-85.4653°
Altitude
1,145.299 km
Speed
7.279 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 59m 19s
True Declination
28° 03' 40"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-44.3982°
Longitude
94.53422°
Altitude
1,129.442 km
Speed
7.298 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 13m 04s
Apparent Declination
-55° 37' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:53:36
Azimuth
132.586° SE
Elevation
-51.002°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,182.25 km
Perigee altitude
1,080.873 km
Semi-major axis
7,509.699 km
Eccentricity
0.00675
Inclination
90.0012°
RAAN
209.8305°
Arg. of periapsis
289.4968°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
97.8951°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.3351 °/min
Orbital period
107.94 mins
BSTAR
0.000054245
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-05-19 15:12:25.018Z56.118° ENE2025-05-19 15:14:25.018Z73.453° E12.638°2025-05-19 15:17:25.018Z98.884° ESE
13 mins2025-05-19 16:57:25.018Z4.573° NNE2025-05-19 17:03:25.018Z107.751° ESE44.745°2025-05-19 17:10:25.018Z180.673° SSW
6 mins2025-05-19 18:47:25.018Z316.074° NNW2025-05-19 18:50:25.018Z287.743° WNW16.325°2025-05-19 18:53:25.018Z260.364° W
5 mins2025-05-20 03:20:25.018Z89.468° E2025-05-20 03:22:25.018Z70.766° E14.933°2025-05-20 03:25:25.018Z43.297° NE
12 mins2025-05-20 05:04:25.018Z177.637° S2025-05-20 05:09:25.018Z286.764° WNW44.968°2025-05-20 05:16:25.018Z357.4° N
5 mins2025-05-20 06:56:25.018Z269.673° W2025-05-20 06:58:25.018Z287.896° WNW13.308°2025-05-20 07:01:25.018Z313.611° NW
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