THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 263

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 263 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
263, 1961-015CK
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
5 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 5 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1   263U 61015CK  25183.86879515  .00001215  00000-0  34710-3 0  9999
2   263  66.5302 353.4977 0095615 162.6287 311.4628 14.46107126333322
Epoch: 2025-07-02T20:51Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-02T20:51:03.9Z)
Latitude
57.54656°
Longitude
-103.18434°
Altitude
702.51 km
Speed
7.534 km/s
True Right ascension
08h 42m 54s
True Declination
57° 23' 22"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-10.26287°
Longitude
-56.52817°
Altitude
682.478 km
Speed
7.547 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 58m 28s
Apparent Declination
-54° 36' 06"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
13:55:57
Azimuth
217.562° SW
Elevation
-23.787°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
804.803 km
Perigee altitude
668.745 km
Semi-major axis
7,114.911 km
Eccentricity
0.00956
Inclination
66.5302°
RAAN
353.4977°
Arg. of periapsis
162.6287°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
311.4628°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.6165 °/min
Orbital period
99.54 mins
BSTAR
0.0003471
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-07-03 13:03:58.646Z210.508° SW2025-07-03 13:07:58.646Z276.301° WNW44.881°2025-07-03 13:12:58.646Z28.291° NE
8 mins2025-07-03 21:46:58.646Z340.989° N2025-07-03 21:50:58.646Z86.14° E40.074°2025-07-03 21:54:58.646Z138.266° SSE
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