THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 261

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 261 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
261, 1961-015CH
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
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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Last TLE update: 1 day ago

TLE from 1 day ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00261U 61015CH  25240.81660991  .00000196  00000-0  17815-3 0  9996
2 00261  66.6804  62.0143 0088204 179.8057 180.3076 14.00898128271136
Epoch: 2025-08-28T19:35Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-28T19:35:55.096Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
150.76054°
Altitude
956.884 km
Speed
7.341 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 08m 03s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
12:45:10
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
953.186 km
Perigee altitude
824.986 km
Semi-major axis
7,267.223 km
Eccentricity
0.00882
Inclination
66.6804°
RAAN
62.0143°
Arg. of periapsis
179.8057°
True anomaly
180.30223°
Mean anomaly
180.3076°
Eccentric anomaly
180.30491°
Mean motion
3.50341 °/min
Orbital period
102.76 mins
BSTAR
0.00017815
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