THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 480

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 480 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
480, 1961-015FS
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
16 hours 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 16 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00480U 61015FS  25188.63975161  .00000912  00000-0  30324-3 0  9994
2 00480  66.2372 276.8591 0079575 353.1731   6.8277 14.40700680305158
Epoch: 2025-07-07T15:21Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-07T15:21:14.539Z)
Latitude
Longitude
120.70233°
Altitude
701.897 km
Speed
7.535 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 27m 26s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-35.04428°
Longitude
100.95396°
Altitude
719.922 km
Speed
7.52 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 22m 41s
Apparent Declination
-64° 13' 38"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:55:54
Azimuth
213.485° SW
Elevation
-38.757°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
811.365 km
Perigee altitude
697.847 km
Semi-major axis
7,132.743 km
Eccentricity
0.00796
Inclination
66.2372°
RAAN
276.8591°
Arg. of periapsis
353.1731°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
6.8277°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.60295 °/min
Orbital period
99.92 mins
BSTAR
0.00030324
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-07-08 08:09:17.695Z231.34° WSW2025-07-08 08:14:17.695Z316.773° NNW35.644°2025-07-08 08:18:17.695Z16.644° NNE
6 mins2025-07-08 15:13:17.695Z16.399° NNE2025-07-08 15:15:17.695Z44.619° NE19.326°2025-07-08 15:19:17.695Z92.663° ESE
9 mins2025-07-08 16:54:17.695Z322.987° NNW2025-07-08 16:58:17.695Z263.435° W42.395°2025-07-08 17:03:17.695Z163.341° S
8 mins2025-07-09 07:29:17.695Z214.671° SW2025-07-09 07:32:17.695Z247.429° WSW43.692°2025-07-09 07:37:17.695Z27.2° NE
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