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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 update8 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
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 & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionMedium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1   159U 61015AV  25083.33157105  .00000393  00000-0  10577-2 0  9998
2   159  65.5246 149.2762 0372992 328.9354  29.0080 13.02849255 22745
Epoch: 2025-03-24T07:57Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-24T07:57:27.738Z)
Latitude-0.00008°
Longitude-152.13887°
Altitude1,006.586 km
Speed7.466 km/s
True Right ascension09h 57m 06s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude48.26719°
Longitude-3.39747°
Altitude1,516.24 km
Speed6.99 km/s
Apparent Right ascension15h 18m 33s
Apparent Declination46° 40' 32"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time21:07:08
Azimuth308.033° NW
Elevation29.538°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,534.055 km
Perigee altitude965.042 km
Semi-major axis7,627.686 km
Eccentricity0.0372992
Inclination65.5246°
RAAN149.2762°
Arg. of periapsis328.9354°
True anomaly31.16812°
Mean anomaly29.008°
Eccentric anomaly30.0791°
Mean motion3.25802 °/min
BSTAR0.0010577
Orbital period110.5 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
13 mins2025-03-24 15:58:05.593Z307.812° NW2025-03-24 16:03:05.593Z240.052° WSW38.616°2025-03-24 16:11:05.593Z175.688° S
7 mins2025-03-25 04:22:05.593Z125.84° SE2025-03-25 04:24:05.593Z105.748° ESE17.418°2025-03-25 04:29:05.593Z62.227° ENE
13 mins2025-03-25 06:12:05.593Z216.257° SW2025-03-25 06:17:05.593Z277.321° WNW44.395°2025-03-25 06:25:05.593Z29.266° NE
9 mins2025-03-25 08:09:05.593Z290.834° WNW2025-03-25 08:13:05.593Z329.636° NNW20.153°2025-03-25 08:18:05.593Z10.473° NNE
9 mins2025-03-25 12:05:05.593Z355.246° N2025-03-25 12:09:05.593Z24.992° NE16.331°2025-03-25 12:14:05.593Z60.471° ENE
15 mins2025-03-25 13:59:05.593Z342.407° N2025-03-25 14:06:05.593Z56.529° ENE37.186°2025-03-25 14:14:05.593Z122.717° SE
5 mins2025-03-25 15:53:05.593Z313.975° NW2025-03-25 15:58:05.593Z278.776° WNW33.975°2025-03-25 15:58:05.593Z278.776° WNW

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