THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 246

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 246 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
246, 1961-015CB
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
10 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 10 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00246U 61015CB  25191.59786803 -.00000037  00000-0  32295-4 0  9995
2 00246  66.8702 297.0925 0064249   8.2670 351.9449 13.86099223576528
Epoch: 2025-07-10T14:20Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T14:20:55.797Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
153.09813°
Altitude
897.841 km
Speed
7.427 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 48m 22s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-40.621°
Longitude
130.69952°
Altitude
928.373 km
Speed
7.401 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 17m 01s
Apparent Declination
-51° 48' 55"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:47:46
Azimuth
126.394° SE
Elevation
-52.351°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
987.745 km
Perigee altitude
893.699 km
Semi-major axis
7,318.859 km
Eccentricity
0.00642
Inclination
66.8702°
RAAN
297.0925°
Arg. of periapsis
8.267°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
351.9449°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.4664 °/min
Orbital period
103.85 mins
BSTAR
0.000032295
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
10 mins2025-07-11 07:46:31.667Z168.932° S2025-07-11 07:51:31.667Z104.82° ESE28.685°2025-07-11 07:56:31.667Z47.44° ENE
10 mins2025-07-11 09:33:31.667Z243.846° WSW2025-07-11 09:37:31.667Z296.369° NW31.943°2025-07-11 09:43:31.667Z15.452° NNE
9 mins2025-07-11 16:52:31.667Z354.104° N2025-07-11 16:56:31.667Z49.29° ENE30.969°2025-07-11 17:01:31.667Z114.025° SE
9 mins2025-07-11 18:39:31.667Z307.313° NW2025-07-11 18:43:31.667Z248.357° W32.546°2025-07-11 18:48:31.667Z186.177° SSW
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