THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 461

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 461 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
461, 1961-015EX
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   461U 61015EX  25108.66478338  .00022829  00000-0  23469-2 0  9994
2   461  67.4989 207.6101 0027542   7.9742 352.1825 14.90036915322722
Epoch: 2025-04-18T15:57Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-04-18T15:57:17.284Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
121.269°
Altitude
581.013 km
Speed
7.581 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 50m 26s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude
-50.5107°
Longitude
-32.40629°
Altitude
628.837 km
Speed
7.536 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
22h 36m 25s
Apparent Declination
-69° 41' 30"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:30:04
Azimuth
206.46° SW
Elevation
-46.757°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
615.264 km
Perigee altitude
576.847 km
Semi-major axis
6,974.192 km
Eccentricity
0.0027542
Inclination
67.4989°
RAAN
207.6101°
Arg. of periapsis
7.9742°
True anomaly
352.13942°
Mean anomaly
352.1825°
Eccentric anomaly
352.16098°
Mean motion
3.72651 °/min
BSTAR
0.0023469
Orbital period
96.61 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El.
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End Az.
4 mins2025-04-20 06:45:16.232Z138.241° SSE2025-04-20 06:47:16.232Z108.435° ESE14.78°2025-04-20 06:49:16.232Z77.448° E
6 mins2025-04-20 08:23:16.232Z234.709° WSW2025-04-20 08:26:16.232Z308.263° NW35.493°2025-04-20 08:29:16.232Z11.166° NNE
7 mins2025-04-20 16:50:16.232Z346.269° N2025-04-20 16:53:16.232Z81.274° E39.928°2025-04-20 16:57:16.232Z139.798° SSE
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