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
16 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 16 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00246U 61015CB  25138.78028792  .00000013  00000-0  75665-4 0  9994
2 00246  66.8699  64.6701 0060541  47.2827 313.3324 13.86092459569206
Epoch: 2025-05-18T18:43Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-18T18:43:36.876Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
-92.9359°
Altitude
914.16 km
Speed
7.411 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 18m 40s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
29.96216°
Longitude
71.24606°
Altitude
952.998 km
Speed
7.374 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 15m 37s
Apparent Declination
-3° 47' 38"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:49:51
Azimuth
282.645° WNW
Elevation
-20.389°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
985.055 km
Perigee altitude
896.437 km
Semi-major axis
7,318.883 km
Eccentricity
0.00605
Inclination
66.8699°
RAAN
64.6701°
Arg. of periapsis
47.2827°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
313.3324°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.46638 °/min
Orbital period
103.85 mins
BSTAR
0.000075665
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El. Az.
Max El.
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End Az.
6 mins2025-05-19 19:05:51.241Z138.008° SSE2025-05-19 19:08:51.241Z106.116° ESE15.823°2025-05-19 19:11:51.241Z72.841° E
10 mins2025-05-19 20:50:51.241Z218.422° SW2025-05-19 20:54:51.241Z276.95° WNW43.289°2025-05-19 21:00:51.241Z24.921° NE
4 mins2025-05-19 22:41:51.241Z308.324° NW2025-05-19 22:42:51.241Z319.44° NNW13.878°2025-05-19 22:45:51.241Z350.845° N
7 mins2025-05-20 04:10:51.241Z13.09° NNE2025-05-20 04:13:51.241Z50.925° ENE19.851°2025-05-20 04:17:51.241Z92.354° ESE
11 mins2025-05-20 05:55:51.241Z326.5° NNW2025-05-20 06:00:51.241Z239.053° WSW43.968°2025-05-20 06:06:51.241Z160.21° S
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