THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 260

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 260 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
260, 1961-015CG
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
1 day 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 1 day ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00260U 61015CG  25138.51879590  .00001891  00000-0  59135-3 0  9999
2 00260  66.7660 173.1507 0038967  47.2571 313.1802 14.42424685299383
Epoch: 2025-05-18T12:27Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-18T12:27:03.965Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
109.93955°
Altitude
733.67 km
Speed
7.499 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 32m 36s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
53.23389°
Longitude
142.18017°
Altitude
731.383 km
Speed
7.509 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 04m 27s
Apparent Declination
12° 13' 40"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:50:43
Azimuth
321.86° NNW
Elevation
-29.317°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
776.628 km
Perigee altitude
721.084 km
Semi-major axis
7,126.993 km
Eccentricity
0.0039
Inclination
66.766°
RAAN
173.1507°
Arg. of periapsis
47.2571°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
313.1802°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.60731 °/min
Orbital period
99.8 mins
BSTAR
0.00059135
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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9 mins2025-05-19 12:16:32.662Z348.17° N2025-05-19 12:20:32.662Z42.875° NE30.302°2025-05-19 12:25:32.662Z119.794° SE
7 mins2025-05-19 14:00:32.662Z296.695° NW2025-05-19 14:03:32.662Z246.501° WSW25.779°2025-05-19 14:07:32.662Z193.23° SSW
7 mins2025-05-20 02:51:32.662Z159.293° S2025-05-20 02:54:32.662Z109.807° ESE26.065°2025-05-20 02:58:32.662Z52.483° ENE
7 mins2025-05-20 04:33:32.662Z249.021° W2025-05-20 04:36:32.662Z296.139° NW28.89°2025-05-20 04:40:32.662Z6.043° NNE
6 mins2025-05-20 11:35:32.662Z13.53° NNE2025-05-20 11:37:32.662Z43.78° NE20.888°2025-05-20 11:41:32.662Z97.578° ESE
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