THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 159

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 159 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
159, 1961-015AV
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
23 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1961-06-29 (64 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 23 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00159U 61015AV  25193.48046457  .00000206  00000-0  62463-3 0  9998
2 00159  65.5253 265.7309 0376561 287.7493  68.2774 13.02909439 36590
Epoch: 2025-07-12T11:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-12T11:31:52.138Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
162.1462°
Altitude
1,155.805 km
Speed
7.322 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 42m 55s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-49.09002°
Longitude
11.50205°
Altitude
1,083.491 km
Speed
7.399 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 29m 35s
Apparent Declination
-48° 03' 50"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
23:18:43
Azimuth
121.731° SE
Elevation
-68.887°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,536.534 km
Perigee altitude
962.094 km
Semi-major axis
7,627.451 km
Eccentricity
0.03766
Inclination
65.5253°
RAAN
265.7309°
Arg. of periapsis
287.7493°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
68.2774°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.25817 °/min
Orbital period
110.49 mins
BSTAR
0.00062463
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
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End Az.
8 mins2025-07-13 11:56:53.851Z346.697° N2025-07-13 12:00:53.851Z13.275° NNE13.726°2025-07-13 12:04:53.851Z40.11° NE
14 mins2025-07-13 13:51:53.851Z345.402° N2025-07-13 13:58:53.851Z44.23° NE28.854°2025-07-13 14:05:53.851Z100.731° ESE
16 mins2025-07-13 15:45:53.851Z325.261° NNW2025-07-13 15:53:53.851Z231.846° WSW44.017°2025-07-13 16:01:53.851Z160.518° S
7 mins2025-07-13 17:42:53.851Z285.834° WNW2025-07-13 17:45:53.851Z264.805° W14.848°2025-07-13 17:49:53.851Z235.839° WSW
4 mins2025-07-14 04:13:53.851Z104.912° ESE2025-07-14 04:14:53.851Z97.227° ESE12.277°2025-07-14 04:17:53.851Z75.572° E
15 mins2025-07-14 06:00:53.851Z196.34° SSW2025-07-14 06:06:53.851Z136.162° SSE43.295°2025-07-14 06:15:53.851Z34.669° NE
13 mins2025-07-14 07:56:53.851Z266.928° W2025-07-14 08:01:53.851Z314.978° NW28.383°2025-07-14 08:09:53.851Z19.266° NNE
7 mins2025-07-14 09:56:53.851Z326.255° NNW2025-07-14 09:59:53.851Z347.311° N13.488°2025-07-14 10:03:53.851Z13.874° NNE
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