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THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 447

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 447 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 31 Oct 1962 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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THOR ABLESTAR R/B details
Identifier
447, 1962-060B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update8 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-10-31 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00447U 62060B   25015.64118115 -.00000073  00000-0  10216-3 0  9993
2 00447  50.1281 244.1050 0066126  70.8534 312.6559 13.39139745 42729
Epoch: 2025-01-15T15:23Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-15T15:23:18.051Z)
Latitude17.4437°
Longitude-86.91449°
Altitude1,079.041 km
Speed7.331 km/s
True Right ascension17h 16m 57s
True Declination17° 20' 59"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude47.69303°
Longitude10.87251°
Altitude1,076.466 km
Speed7.34 km/s
Apparent Right ascension03h 23m 56s
Apparent Declination81° 08' 23"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time23:39:44
Azimuth10.306° NNE
Elevation44.425°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,162.712 km
Perigee altitude1,063.638 km
Semi-major axis7,491.312 km
Eccentricity0.0066126
Inclination50.1281°
RAAN244.105°
Arg. of periapsis70.8534°
True anomaly312.0955°
Mean anomaly312.6559°
Eccentric anomaly312.37601°
Mean motion3.34739 °/min
BSTAR0.00010216
Orbital period107.55 mins
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Other satellites on launch #60 in the year 1962 (1962-10-31 UTC)
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 447

THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
6 mins2025-01-15 22:57:38.906Z10.412° NNE2025-01-15 22:57:38.906Z10.412° NNE35.07°2025-01-15 23:03:38.906Z86.588° E
12 mins2025-01-16 00:45:38.906Z300.853° NW2025-01-16 00:51:38.906Z181.944° SSW43.549°2025-01-16 00:57:38.906Z135.103° SSE
8 mins2025-01-16 02:39:38.906Z267.579° W2025-01-16 02:42:38.906Z239.115° WSW17.587°2025-01-16 02:47:38.906Z193.767° SSW
9 mins2025-01-16 16:29:38.906Z176.235° S2025-01-16 16:33:38.906Z129.854° SE25.954°2025-01-16 16:38:38.906Z76.754° E
12 mins2025-01-16 18:20:38.906Z241.155° WSW2025-01-16 18:25:38.906Z297.222° NW44.395°2025-01-16 18:32:38.906Z54.737° ENE
11 mins2025-01-16 20:14:38.906Z288.64° WNW2025-01-16 20:19:38.906Z353.303° N31.924°2025-01-16 20:25:38.906Z56.066° ENE
11 mins2025-01-16 22:08:38.906Z310.914° NW2025-01-16 22:13:38.906Z14.753° NNE32.63°2025-01-16 22:19:38.906Z79.909° E

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