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
Orbit
Last TLE update
12 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)
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TLE from 12 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 13.86099223576528Epoch: 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"
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Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-63.94351°
Longitude
91.56687°
Altitude
961.772 km
Speed
7.373 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
00h 20m 07s
Apparent Declination
-78° 31' 05"
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Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:22:34
Azimuth
171.023° S
Elevation
-49.483°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #15 in the year 1961 (1961-06-29 UTC)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 9 mins | 2025-07-11 07:47:04.534Z | 165.759° S | 2025-07-11 07:51:04.534Z | 114.007° SE | 28.655° | 2025-07-11 07:56:04.534Z | 49.672° ENE |
| 9 mins | 2025-07-11 09:34:04.534Z | 247.288° WSW | 2025-07-11 09:38:04.534Z | 309.495° NW | 32.246° | 2025-07-11 09:43:04.534Z | 13.463° NNE |
| 10 mins | 2025-07-11 16:52:04.534Z | 351.227° N | 2025-07-11 16:57:04.534Z | 60.786° ENE | 30.777° | 2025-07-11 17:02:04.534Z | 116.745° SE |
| 10 mins | 2025-07-11 18:39:04.534Z | 310.072° NW | 2025-07-11 18:43:04.534Z | 258.593° W | 32.328° | 2025-07-11 18:49:04.534Z | 183.88° SSW |
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