THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 234

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 234 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
234, 1961-015BS
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
21 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 21 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00234U 61015BS  25169.23168743  .00000279  00000-0  22261-3 0  9993
2 00234  66.8769 346.7403 0066874  28.3294 332.1402 14.03801984260347
Epoch: 2025-06-18T05:33Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-18T05:33:37.793Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
-3.38388°
Altitude
839.905 km
Speed
7.455 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 06m 57s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
63.72824°
Longitude
115.06581°
Altitude
878.235 km
Speed
7.426 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 29m 47s
Apparent Declination
21° 30' 21"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
13:23:37
Azimuth
328.364° NNW
Elevation
-21.897°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
927.565 km
Perigee altitude
830.502 km
Semi-major axis
7,257.171 km
Eccentricity
0.00669
Inclination
66.8769°
RAAN
346.7403°
Arg. of periapsis
28.3294°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
332.1402°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.51069 °/min
Orbital period
102.54 mins
BSTAR
0.00022261
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-06-19 12:26:46.739Z170.048° S2025-06-19 12:31:46.739Z104.191° ESE27.893°2025-06-19 12:35:46.739Z51.767° ENE
9 mins2025-06-19 14:12:46.739Z246.028° WSW2025-06-19 14:16:46.739Z306.08° NW30.968°2025-06-19 14:21:46.739Z13.168° NNE
9 mins2025-06-19 21:25:46.739Z356.522° N2025-06-19 21:29:46.739Z52.98° ENE27.835°2025-06-19 21:34:46.739Z112.491° ESE
10 mins2025-06-19 23:10:46.739Z313.095° NW2025-06-19 23:14:46.739Z259.7° W33.823°2025-06-19 23:20:46.739Z179.445° S
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