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
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
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
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 12 hours ago

TLE from 12 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00204U 61031C   25309.13890679  .00000054  00000-0  39960-4 0  9999
2 00204  32.4408 102.3658 0098317  46.3467 314.5257 13.65060615192396
Epoch: 2025-11-05T03:20Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-11-05T03:20:01.546Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
7.74344°
Altitude
965.488 km
Speed
7.396 km/s
True Right ascension
06h 49m 27s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
11:48:14
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,093.492 km
Perigee altitude
948.005 km
Semi-major axis
7,398.885 km
Eccentricity
0.00983
Inclination
32.4408°
RAAN
102.3658°
Arg. of periapsis
46.3467°
True anomaly
313.71553°
Mean anomaly
314.5257°
Eccentric anomaly
314.12131°
Mean motion
3.41031 °/min
Orbital period
105.56 mins
BSTAR
0.00003996
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