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
8 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 8 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00246U 61015CB  25199.60706929 -.00000029  00000-0  39822-4 0  9990
2 00246  66.8693 277.7472 0064872   2.5345 357.6047 13.86100150577639
Epoch: 2025-07-18T14:34Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-18T14:34:10.786Z)
Latitude
-0.00009°
Longitude
122.54612°
Altitude
896.954 km
Speed
7.428 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 30m 59s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-30.62744°
Longitude
107.12015°
Altitude
914.259 km
Speed
7.414 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 09m 26s
Apparent Declination
-45° 42' 19"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:51:41
Azimuth
117.166° SE
Elevation
-49.657°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
988.198 km
Perigee altitude
893.24 km
Semi-major axis
7,318.856 km
Eccentricity
0.00649
Inclination
66.8693°
RAAN
277.7472°
Arg. of periapsis
2.5345°
True anomaly
357.57338°
Mean anomaly
357.6047°
Eccentric anomaly
357.58906°
Mean motion
3.4664 °/min
Orbital period
103.85 mins
BSTAR
0.000039822
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