THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 47

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 47 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 22 Jun 1960 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
47, 1960-007C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF BMD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1960-06-22 (65 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 18 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00047U 60007C   25043.94675555  .00000817  00000-0  20208-3 0  9995
2 00047  66.6643 280.6986 0216156 138.7125 223.0554 14.44398919380128
Epoch: 2025-02-12T22:43Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-12T22:43:19.679Z)
Latitude-0.0001°
Longitude156.63664°
Altitude860.141 km
Speed7.363 km/s
True Right ascension18h 42m 47s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-35.60248°
Longitude-7.43941°
Altitude729.044 km
Speed7.504 km/s
Apparent Right ascension07h 23m 00s
Apparent Declination-37° 38' 19"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:55:16
Azimuth290.643° WNW
Elevation-84.136°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude896.282 km
Perigee altitude588.454 km
Semi-major axis7,120.505 km
Eccentricity0.0216156
Inclination66.6643°
RAAN280.6986°
Arg. of periapsis138.7125°
True anomaly221.39736°
Mean anomaly223.0554°
Eccentric anomaly222.22312°
Mean motion3.61224 °/min
BSTAR0.00020208
Orbital period99.66 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-02-13 17:06:56.098Z200.351° SSW2025-02-13 17:11:56.098Z153.238° SSE43.05°2025-02-13 17:16:56.098Z33.678° NE
5 mins2025-02-13 18:52:56.098Z283.722° WNW2025-02-13 18:54:56.098Z310.046° NW16.261°2025-02-13 18:57:56.098Z350.144° N
6 mins2025-02-14 01:51:56.098Z351.81° N2025-02-14 01:54:56.098Z57.71° ENE32.728°2025-02-14 01:57:56.098Z120.352° SE
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