THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 172

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 172 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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THOR ABLESTAR DEB details
Identifier
172, 1961-015AY
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 SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1   172U 61015AY  25037.76649268  .00000662  00000-0  94283-3 0  9991
2   172  67.0651 222.1223 0130865  55.2469 306.0834 13.58832528138196
Epoch: 2025-02-06T18:23Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-06T18:23:44.967Z)
Latitude-0.00007°
Longitude169.04654°
Altitude985.66 km
Speed7.387 km/s
True Right ascension14h 48m 29s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-8.43664°
Longitude-8.13429°
Altitude1,110.265 km
Speed7.264 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 45m 48s
Apparent Declination-56° 02' 02"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time04:32:01
Azimuth209.214° SW
Elevation-17.219°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,135.382 km
Perigee altitude941.271 km
Semi-major axis7,416.463 km
Eccentricity0.0130865
Inclination67.0651°
RAAN222.1223°
Arg. of periapsis55.2469°
True anomaly304.85979°
Mean anomaly306.0834°
Eccentric anomaly305.47277°
Mean motion3.39819 °/min
BSTAR0.00094283
Orbital period105.94 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El.
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End Az.
6 mins2025-02-07 12:11:38.390Z131.6° SE2025-02-07 12:14:38.390Z100.34° ESE14.95°2025-02-07 12:17:38.390Z70.087° E
11 mins2025-02-07 13:57:38.390Z214.175° SW2025-02-07 14:02:38.390Z306.523° NW44.274°2025-02-07 14:08:38.390Z26.07° NE
5 mins2025-02-07 15:50:38.390Z299.667° NW2025-02-07 15:52:38.390Z321.507° NNW14.955°2025-02-07 15:55:38.390Z352.344° N
8 mins2025-02-07 21:26:38.390Z9.045° NNE2025-02-07 21:29:38.390Z45.457° ENE22.029°2025-02-07 21:34:38.390Z96.965° ESE
11 mins2025-02-07 23:14:38.390Z323.767° NNW2025-02-07 23:19:38.390Z216.7° SW42.689°2025-02-07 23:25:38.390Z163.411° S
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