THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 38521

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 38521 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sat, 28 Sep 1963 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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.

Loading next visibility...
Identifier
38521, 1963-038Q
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-09-28 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 8 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 38521U 63038Q   25194.15318499  .00000072  00000-0  10667-3 0  9992
2 38521  89.9790 334.0326 0039179 236.0152 307.0237 13.45364204973937
Epoch: 2025-07-13T03:40Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-13T03:40:35.183Z)
Latitude
-2.81083°
Longitude
167.60653°
Altitude
1,075.172 km
Speed
7.323 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 16m 08s
True Declination
-2° 47' 41"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
6.38185°
Longitude
-12.39286°
Altitude
1,110.998 km
Speed
7.288 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 49m 47s
Apparent Declination
-39° 45' 15"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:09:24
Azimuth
224.858° SW
Elevation
-9.222°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,115.665 km
Perigee altitude
1,057.175 km
Semi-major axis
7,464.557 km
Eccentricity
0.00392
Inclination
89.979°
RAAN
334.0326°
Arg. of periapsis
236.0152°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
307.0237°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.3654 °/min
Orbital period
106.97 mins
BSTAR
0.00010667
Loading maneuver chart data...
Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...

THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span
Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order
Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
12 mins2025-07-13 21:12:26.556Z11.242° NNE2025-07-13 21:18:26.556Z71.952° E38.915°2025-07-13 21:24:26.556Z162.792° S
8 mins2025-07-13 23:01:26.556Z327.689° NNW2025-07-13 23:05:26.556Z283.776° WNW22.226°2025-07-13 23:09:26.556Z241.637° WSW
12 mins2025-07-14 09:13:26.556Z155.45° SSE2025-07-14 09:18:26.556Z94.617° ESE39.85°2025-07-14 09:25:26.556Z6.295° NNE
8 mins2025-07-14 11:02:26.556Z240.703° WSW2025-07-14 11:06:26.556Z285.394° WNW21.724°2025-07-14 11:10:26.556Z325.502° NNW
|