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
Last TLE update
16 hours ago
Origin
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
Cyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section
6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 16 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00447U 62060B   25138.80807421 -.00000115  00000-0  25224-4 0  9995
2 00447  50.1273 155.8550 0065735  79.2058  90.6372 13.39150473 59222
Epoch: 2025-05-18T19:23Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-18T19:23:37.611Z)
Latitude
7.17725°
Longitude
162.21151°
Altitude
1,113.195 km
Speed
7.297 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 59m 23s
True Declination
7° 08' 12"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-44.50365°
Longitude
-139.51684°
Altitude
1,174.613 km
Speed
7.243 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 03m 45s
Apparent Declination
-55° 21' 51"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:42:30
Azimuth
132.181° SE
Elevation
-51.254°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,162.379 km
Perigee altitude
1,063.891 km
Semi-major axis
7,491.272 km
Eccentricity
0.00657
Inclination
50.1273°
RAAN
155.855°
Arg. of periapsis
79.2058°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
90.6372°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.34742 °/min
Orbital period
107.55 mins
BSTAR
0.000025224
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-05-20 02:56:21.356Z197.509° SSW2025-05-20 03:01:21.356Z134.496° SE34.48°2025-05-20 03:07:21.356Z66.822° ENE
12 mins2025-05-20 04:48:21.356Z254.93° W2025-05-20 04:54:21.356Z348.132° N41.074°2025-05-20 05:00:21.356Z52.529° ENE
10 mins2025-05-20 06:43:21.356Z299.424° NW2025-05-20 06:47:21.356Z347.656° N30.225°2025-05-20 06:53:21.356Z57.957° ENE
12 mins2025-05-20 08:36:21.356Z310.208° NW2025-05-20 08:41:21.356Z7.295° NNE35.455°2025-05-20 08:48:21.356Z91.38° ESE
12 mins2025-05-20 10:29:21.356Z299.984° NW2025-05-20 10:35:21.356Z193.922° SSW43.111°2025-05-20 10:41:21.356Z137.599° SSE
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