THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 268

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 268 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
268, 1961-015CN
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
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00268U 61015CN  25170.38955992  .00000275  00000-0  96120-3 0  9999
2 00268  67.9368 151.9303 0645939  48.5306  95.7168 12.51478206907852
Epoch: 2025-06-19T09:20Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-19T09:20:57.977Z)
Latitude
26.25684°
Longitude
-87.64577°
Altitude
1,543.08 km
Speed
7.06 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 21m 48s
True Declination
26° 08' 03"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
20.55704°
Longitude
-86.77804°
Altitude
1,603.401 km
Speed
7.005 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 46m 19s
Apparent Declination
-26° 18' 23"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:14:09
Azimuth
172.147° S
Elevation
23.355°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,962.775 km
Perigee altitude
950.61 km
Semi-major axis
7,834.829 km
Eccentricity
0.06459
Inclination
67.9368°
RAAN
151.9303°
Arg. of periapsis
48.5306°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
95.7168°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.12967 °/min
Orbital period
115.03 mins
BSTAR
0.0009612
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-06-20 23:06:05.659Z148.888° SSE2025-06-20 23:09:05.659Z109.356° ESE24.707°2025-06-20 23:14:05.659Z51.223° ENE
9 mins2025-06-21 01:03:05.659Z243.896° WSW2025-06-21 01:07:05.659Z304.832° NW33.179°2025-06-21 01:12:05.659Z11.854° NNE
7 mins2025-06-21 07:10:05.659Z15.303° NNE2025-06-21 07:13:05.659Z42.263° NE16.051°2025-06-21 07:17:05.659Z73.401° E
15 mins2025-06-21 09:06:05.659Z338.948° N2025-06-21 09:12:05.659Z44.178° NE43.04°2025-06-21 09:21:05.659Z143.668° SSE
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