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THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 178

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 178 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
178, 1961-015BC
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day 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 1 day ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00178U 61015BC  25084.01156399  .00000397  00000-0  35423-3 0  9991
2 00178  66.8677  18.4784 0084532 313.4056  46.0007 13.92921635234685
Epoch: 2025-03-25T00:16Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-25T00:16:39.128Z)
Latitude-0.00006°
Longitude-168.40436°
Altitude877.916 km
Speed7.435 km/s
True Right ascension01h 13m 54s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
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Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude39.41797°
Longitude-11.3719°
Altitude984.683 km
Speed7.332 km/s
Apparent Right ascension14h 39m 55s
Apparent Declination4° 49' 20"
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Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time06:18:01
Azimuth61.777° ENE
Elevation-22.929°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude978.459 km
Perigee altitude855.128 km
Semi-major axis7,294.931 km
Eccentricity0.0084532
Inclination66.8677°
RAAN18.4784°
Arg. of periapsis313.4056°
True anomaly46.70264°
Mean anomaly46.0007°
Eccentric anomaly46.35116°
Mean motion3.48346 °/min
BSTAR0.00035423
Orbital period103.35 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
7 mins2025-03-26 04:22:33.108Z5.39° NNE2025-03-26 04:25:33.108Z35.519° NE16.265°2025-03-26 04:29:33.108Z76.295° E
11 mins2025-03-26 06:08:33.108Z335.165° NNW2025-03-26 06:13:33.108Z90.394° ESE44.217°2025-03-26 06:19:33.108Z147.3° SSE
6 mins2025-03-26 07:56:33.108Z281.427° WNW2025-03-26 07:58:33.108Z260.211° W16.168°2025-03-26 08:02:33.108Z220.36° SW
5 mins2025-03-26 19:30:33.108Z125.332° SE2025-03-26 19:32:33.108Z101.335° ESE17.046°2025-03-26 19:35:33.108Z68.887° E
10 mins2025-03-26 21:13:33.108Z220.119° SW2025-03-26 21:17:33.108Z273.94° WNW42.645°2025-03-26 21:23:33.108Z23.916° NE
5 mins2025-03-26 23:03:33.108Z302.189° NW2025-03-26 23:05:33.108Z323.591° NNW14.248°2025-03-26 23:08:33.108Z353.481° N

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