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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Identifier
447, 1962-060B
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Aerojet
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass
~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-10-31 (63 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
Large (>1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 17 hours ago

TLE from 17 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00447U 62060B   25311.03107132 -.00000089  00000-0  69883-4 0  9994
2 00447  50.1303 249.0642 0065660 234.3710 210.1263 13.39160511 82307
Epoch: 2025-11-07T00:44Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-11-07T00:44:44.562Z)
Latitude
49.91406°
Longitude
-87.73541°
Altitude
1,160.609 km
Speed
7.258 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 59m 43s
True Declination
49° 45' 13"
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
13:30:13
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,162.285 km
Perigee altitude
1,063.91 km
Semi-major axis
7,491.234 km
Eccentricity
0.00657
Inclination
50.1303°
RAAN
249.0642°
Arg. of periapsis
234.371°
True anomaly
209.75133°
Mean anomaly
210.1263°
Eccentric anomaly
209.93855°
Mean motion
3.34744 °/min
Orbital period
107.54 mins
BSTAR
0.000069883
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