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 update
17 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 17 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00178U 61015BC  25181.30148909  .00000005  00000-0  61117-4 0  9995
2 00178  66.8642 140.7057 0085950 248.9248 110.2626 13.92955971248236
Epoch: 2025-06-30T07:14Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T07:14:08.657Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
113.55635°
Altitude
942.567 km
Speed
7.37 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 22m 49s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-53.44888°
Longitude
-33.15843°
Altitude
876.051 km
Speed
7.445 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
23h 33m 12s
Apparent Declination
-46° 56' 41"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:30:45
Azimuth
183.396° SSW
Elevation
-82.958°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
979.373 km
Perigee altitude
853.976 km
Semi-major axis
7,294.811 km
Eccentricity
0.0086
Inclination
66.8642°
RAAN
140.7057°
Arg. of periapsis
248.9248°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
110.2626°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.48355 °/min
Orbital period
103.34 mins
BSTAR
0.000061117
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
8 mins2025-07-01 00:40:02.907Z271.518° WNW2025-07-01 00:44:02.907Z312.446° NW19.556°2025-07-01 00:48:02.907Z356.809° N
6 mins2025-07-01 06:11:02.907Z13.257° NNE2025-07-01 06:13:02.907Z34.329° NE15.696°2025-07-01 06:17:02.907Z75.522° E
10 mins2025-07-01 07:56:02.907Z335.271° NNW2025-07-01 08:01:02.907Z82.445° E44.156°2025-07-01 08:06:02.907Z145.804° SSE
5 mins2025-07-01 09:44:02.907Z282.217° WNW2025-07-01 09:46:02.907Z260.758° W15.547°2025-07-01 09:49:02.907Z228.413° WSW
6 mins2025-07-01 21:17:02.907Z134.107° SE2025-07-01 21:20:02.907Z100.601° ESE17.907°2025-07-01 21:23:02.907Z68.965° E
10 mins2025-07-01 23:01:02.907Z219.694° SW2025-07-01 23:05:02.907Z275.059° WNW43.097°2025-07-01 23:11:02.907Z24.08° NE
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