THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 252

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 252 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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THOR ABLESTAR DEB details
Identifier
252, 1961-015CD
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1961-06-29 (64 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00252U 61015CD  25044.36980339  .00000442  00000-0  51097-3 0  9993
2 00252  67.0766 260.6915 0054770 205.5229 327.0164 13.77425306183991
Epoch: 2025-02-13T08:52Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-13T08:52:31.012Z)
Latitude7.12834°
Longitude160.89962°
Altitude940.764 km
Speed7.399 km/s
True Right ascension05h 10m 42s
True Declination7° 05' 14"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-18.06619°
Longitude-25.08003°
Altitude1,007.721 km
Speed7.333 km/s
Apparent Right ascension14h 26m 27s
Apparent Declination-36° 40' 55"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time22:44:29
Azimuth255.847° W
Elevation-47.036°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,011.659 km
Perigee altitude931.152 km
Semi-major axis7,349.543 km
Eccentricity0.005477
Inclination67.0766°
RAAN260.6915°
Arg. of periapsis205.5229°
True anomaly326.67275°
Mean anomaly327.0164°
Eccentric anomaly326.84477°
Mean motion3.44471 °/min
BSTAR0.00051097
Orbital period104.51 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-02-14 00:15:31.846Z344.846° N2025-02-14 00:21:31.846Z55.952° ENE31.614°2025-02-14 00:26:31.846Z117.24° SE
9 mins2025-02-14 02:04:31.846Z308.503° NW2025-02-14 02:08:31.846Z255.87° W30.963°2025-02-14 02:13:31.846Z189.704° SSW
11 mins2025-02-14 15:31:31.846Z195.13° SSW2025-02-14 15:36:31.846Z138.108° SSE42.806°2025-02-14 15:42:31.846Z34.311° NE
8 mins2025-02-14 17:21:31.846Z273.89° WNW2025-02-14 17:24:31.846Z308.401° NW22.287°2025-02-14 17:29:31.846Z3.52° NNE
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