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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Identifier
252, 1961-015CD
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
7 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
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 7 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1   252U 61015CD  25200.23052944  .00000236  00000-0  30593-3 0  9994
2   252  67.0769 252.8175 0046349  85.8184 334.8182 13.77576602205938
Epoch: 2025-07-19T05:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-19T05:31:57.743Z)
Latitude
53.3328°
Longitude
-93.03685°
Altitude
949.59 km
Speed
7.398 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 08m 53s
True Declination
53° 10' 20"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
2.14993°
Longitude
-127.19664°
Altitude
970.126 km
Speed
7.369 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
15h 22m 34s
Apparent Declination
-19° 21' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:03:06
Azimuth
294.207° NW
Elevation
-53.745°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,004.929 km
Perigee altitude
936.805 km
Semi-major axis
7,349.004 km
Eccentricity
0.00463
Inclination
67.0769°
RAAN
252.8175°
Arg. of periapsis
85.8184°
True anomaly
334.59102°
Mean anomaly
334.8182°
Eccentric anomaly
334.70473°
Mean motion
3.44509 °/min
Orbital period
104.5 mins
BSTAR
0.00030593
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