THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 235

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 235 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
235, 1961-015BT
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
20 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 20 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1   235U 61015BT  25193.58739797  .00000197  00000-0  13520-3 0  9999
2   235  66.9551  43.5021 0166857 231.8909 126.7039 14.10969153273890
Epoch: 2025-07-12T14:05Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-12T14:05:51.184Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-98.684°
Altitude
931.593 km
Speed
7.349 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 54m 00s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
12.4672°
Longitude
-95.45646°
Altitude
952.224 km
Speed
7.329 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 53m 53s
Apparent Declination
-21° 05' 43"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
23:00:25
Azimuth
98.624° ESE
Elevation
-23.351°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
975.097 km
Perigee altitude
733.736 km
Semi-major axis
7,232.554 km
Eccentricity
0.01669
Inclination
66.9551°
RAAN
43.5021°
Arg. of periapsis
231.8909°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
126.7039°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.52863 °/min
Orbital period
102.02 mins
BSTAR
0.0001352
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
7 mins2025-07-13 14:02:38.630Z136.402° SSE2025-07-13 14:05:38.630Z105.735° ESE16.651°2025-07-13 14:09:38.630Z65.598° ENE
10 mins2025-07-13 15:45:38.630Z215.213° SW2025-07-13 15:49:38.630Z258.544° W43.807°2025-07-13 15:55:38.630Z25.477° NE
6 mins2025-07-13 17:33:38.630Z293.914° NW2025-07-13 17:35:38.630Z315.08° NNW16.278°2025-07-13 17:39:38.630Z355.912° N
5 mins2025-07-13 22:58:38.630Z14.766° NNE2025-07-13 23:00:38.630Z37.623° NE16.492°2025-07-13 23:03:38.630Z72.335° E
9 mins2025-07-14 00:42:38.630Z332.16° NNW2025-07-14 00:46:38.630Z17.859° NNE44.965°2025-07-14 00:51:38.630Z151.779° SSE
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