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
1 day 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 1 day ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00234U 61015BS  25181.77083225  .00000152  00000-0  14307-3 0  9999
2 00234  66.8771 315.5501 0067667  18.8151 341.5412 14.03807026262104
Epoch: 2025-06-30T18:29Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T18:29:59.906Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
118.9746°
Altitude
836.174 km
Speed
7.459 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 02m 12s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-65.55241°
Longitude
47.41211°
Altitude
912.568 km
Speed
7.391 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 09m 49s
Apparent Declination
-53° 54' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:42:54
Azimuth
160.977° S
Elevation
-74.935°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
928.123 km
Perigee altitude
829.909 km
Semi-major axis
7,257.153 km
Eccentricity
0.00677
Inclination
66.8771°
RAAN
315.5501°
Arg. of periapsis
18.8151°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
341.5412°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.5107 °/min
Orbital period
102.54 mins
BSTAR
0.00014307
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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10 mins2025-07-01 18:58:12.158Z344.823° N2025-07-01 19:03:12.158Z49.513° ENE34.195°2025-07-01 19:08:12.158Z121.918° SE
8 mins2025-07-01 20:45:12.158Z299.589° NW2025-07-01 20:48:12.158Z259.104° W26.735°2025-07-01 20:53:12.158Z195.282° SSW
9 mins2025-07-02 09:57:12.158Z187.333° SSW2025-07-02 10:01:12.158Z124.535° SE39.634°2025-07-02 10:06:12.158Z38.92° NE
7 mins2025-07-02 11:44:12.158Z271.856° WNW2025-07-02 11:47:12.158Z312.817° NW21.884°2025-07-02 11:51:12.158Z2.139° NNE
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