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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Identifier
172, 1961-015AY
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
12 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
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00172U 61015AY  25191.51374209  .00000230  00000-0  38224-3 0  9999
2 00172  67.0659 230.3003 0138892 305.5501  53.2679 13.58973621158681
Epoch: 2025-07-10T12:19Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T12:19:47.316Z)
Latitude
0.00003°
Longitude
116.67423°
Altitude
980.798 km
Speed
7.392 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 21m 12s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-26.19108°
Longitude
-52.48548°
Altitude
1,059.145 km
Speed
7.316 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 28m 35s
Apparent Declination
-35° 47' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:13:58
Azimuth
268.063° W
Elevation
-63.266°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,140.814 km
Perigee altitude
934.811 km
Semi-major axis
7,415.949 km
Eccentricity
0.01389
Inclination
67.0659°
RAAN
230.3003°
Arg. of periapsis
305.5501°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
53.2679°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.39855 °/min
Orbital period
105.93 mins
BSTAR
0.00038224
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
6 mins2025-07-11 02:35:49.022Z128.317° SE2025-07-11 02:38:49.022Z98.61° ESE15.424°2025-07-11 02:41:49.022Z70.39° E
11 mins2025-07-11 04:21:49.022Z211.17° SW2025-07-11 04:26:49.022Z332.761° NNW44.721°2025-07-11 04:32:49.022Z27.13° NE
7 mins2025-07-11 06:13:49.022Z290.179° WNW2025-07-11 06:16:49.022Z321.546° NNW18.243°2025-07-11 06:20:49.022Z359.599° N
10 mins2025-07-11 11:49:49.022Z356.72° N2025-07-11 11:54:49.022Z48.027° ENE23.473°2025-07-11 11:59:49.022Z95.917° ESE
12 mins2025-07-11 13:38:49.022Z326.442° NNW2025-07-11 13:43:49.022Z276.533° WNW43.627°2025-07-11 13:50:49.022Z161.612° S
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