THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 204

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 204 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 15 Nov 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
204, 1961-031C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Aerojet
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass
~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1961-11-15 (64 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section
6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00204U 61031C   25183.91655073  .00000053  00000-0  34979-4 0  9996
2 00204  32.4440  10.9136 0098508 173.6881 186.5001 13.65049583175276
Epoch: 2025-07-02T21:59Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-02T21:59:49.983Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
119.76453°
Altitude
1,088.513 km
Speed
7.274 km/s
True Right ascension
00h 43m 39s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
32.19914°
Longitude
-142.01855°
Altitude
1,001.289 km
Speed
7.364 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 23m 35s
Apparent Declination
0° 50' 29"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
17:15:41
Azimuth
334.141° NNW
Elevation
-47.979°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,093.673 km
Perigee altitude
947.902 km
Semi-major axis
7,398.925 km
Eccentricity
0.00985
Inclination
32.444°
RAAN
10.9136°
Arg. of periapsis
173.6881°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
186.5001°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41028 °/min
Orbital period
105.56 mins
BSTAR
0.000034979
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-07-03 15:45:09.797Z206.757° SW2025-07-03 15:50:09.797Z157.901° S23.123°2025-07-03 15:55:09.797Z107.477° ESE
10 mins2025-07-03 17:37:09.797Z232.93° WSW2025-07-03 17:42:09.797Z163.431° S33.688°2025-07-03 17:47:09.797Z106.966° ESE
10 mins2025-07-03 19:29:09.797Z247.815° W2025-07-03 19:33:09.797Z195.372° SSW33.517°2025-07-03 19:39:09.797Z121.634° SE
8 mins2025-07-03 21:21:09.797Z245.447° WSW2025-07-03 21:25:09.797Z200.049° SSW22.012°2025-07-03 21:29:09.797Z157.349° SSE
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