THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 233

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 233 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
233, 1961-015BR
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
9 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
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00233U 61015BR  25188.91104402  .00066344  00000-0  21231-2 0  9990
2 00233  66.8239  52.9181 0016818 277.4276  82.4963 15.31897052328296
Epoch: 2025-07-07T21:51Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-07T21:51:54.203Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
158.82863°
Altitude
470.883 km
Speed
7.632 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 31m 40s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-53.87538°
Longitude
121.98238°
Altitude
479.375 km
Speed
7.631 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 26m 38s
Apparent Declination
-56° 31' 14"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:05:29
Azimuth
136.192° SSE
Elevation
-59.393°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
479.95 km
Perigee altitude
456.921 km
Semi-major axis
6,846.573 km
Eccentricity
0.00168
Inclination
66.8239°
RAAN
52.9181°
Arg. of periapsis
277.4276°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
82.4963°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.83119 °/min
Orbital period
93.97 mins
BSTAR
0.0021231
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2025-07-08 16:49:00.560Z221.207° SW2025-07-08 16:52:00.560Z309.136° NW41.171°2025-07-08 16:55:00.560Z20.511° NNE
4 mins2025-07-09 01:03:00.560Z13.831° NNE2025-07-09 01:04:00.560Z38.683° NE25.202°2025-07-09 01:07:00.560Z110.245° ESE
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