THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 478

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 478 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
478, 1961-015FQ
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
2 days 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
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00478U 61015FQ  25118.53269713  .00019325  00000-0  23098-2 0  9999
2 00478  66.0626 310.1568 0037652 227.9740 131.8173 14.83730424322417
Epoch: 2025-04-28T12:47Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-04-28T12:47:05.032Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
-98.35955°
Altitude
637.301 km
Speed
7.531 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 40m 37s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude
-18.11959°
Longitude
85.50298°
Altitude
600.153 km
Speed
7.572 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 16m 14s
Apparent Declination
-74° 21' 07"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:48:54
Azimuth
177.981° S
Elevation
-24.36°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
642.319 km
Perigee altitude
589.651 km
Semi-major axis
6,994.122 km
Eccentricity
0.0037652
Inclination
66.0626°
RAAN
310.1568°
Arg. of periapsis
227.974°
True anomaly
132.13785°
Mean anomaly
131.8173°
Eccentric anomaly
131.97767°
Mean motion
3.71059 °/min
BSTAR
0.0023098
Orbital period
97.02 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
7 mins2025-04-30 13:26:24.117Z176.645° S2025-04-30 13:30:24.117Z103.867° ESE30.498°2025-04-30 13:33:24.117Z52.236° ENE
6 mins2025-04-30 15:07:24.117Z265.962° W2025-04-30 15:09:24.117Z299.26° NW22.917°2025-04-30 15:13:24.117Z4.141° NNE
5 mins2025-04-30 21:56:24.117Z9.225° NNE2025-04-30 21:58:24.117Z41.186° NE19.492°2025-04-30 22:01:24.117Z90.296° ESE
6 mins2025-04-30 23:36:24.117Z304.11° NW2025-04-30 23:38:24.117Z256.631° W34.564°2025-04-30 23:42:24.117Z175.891° S
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