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
Orbit
Last TLE update
18 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)
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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00172U 61015AY 25181.57833342 .00000171 00000-0 30663-3 0 9995
2 00172 67.0671 253.0389 0138284 312.4426 46.5010 13.58967228157333Epoch: 2025-06-30T13:52Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T13:52:48.007Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
125.95273°
Altitude
971.657 km
Speed
7.401 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 52m 09s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
17.84894°
Longitude
-63.59713°
Altitude
1,130.626 km
Speed
7.245 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 43m 28s
Apparent Declination
-9° 28' 07"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:58:29
Azimuth
53.873° ENE
Elevation
-47.27°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #15 in the year 1961 (1961-06-29 UTC)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 7 mins | 2025-07-01 13:22:23.231Z | 6.652° NNE | 2025-07-01 13:25:23.231Z | 33.728° NE | 15.803° | 2025-07-01 13:29:23.231Z | 69.579° E |
| 12 mins | 2025-07-01 15:10:23.231Z | 338.982° N | 2025-07-01 15:16:23.231Z | 70.085° E | 42.14° | 2025-07-01 15:22:23.231Z | 138.612° SSE |
| 9 mins | 2025-07-01 17:00:23.231Z | 298.306° NW | 2025-07-01 17:04:23.231Z | 257.992° W | 22.633° | 2025-07-01 17:09:23.231Z | 208.852° SW |
| 8 mins | 2025-07-02 04:52:23.231Z | 140.329° SSE | 2025-07-02 04:55:23.231Z | 105.825° ESE | 21.468° | 2025-07-02 05:00:23.231Z | 55.943° ENE |
| 11 mins | 2025-07-02 06:39:23.231Z | 227.046° WSW | 2025-07-02 06:44:23.231Z | 323.347° NNW | 40.909° | 2025-07-02 06:50:23.231Z | 22.457° NNE |
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