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
8 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 8 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00480U 61015FS  25187.59846513  .00000915  00000-0  30427-3 0  9993
2 00480  66.2373 279.6827 0079476 353.8445   6.1670 14.40698367305003
Epoch: 2025-07-06T14:21Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-06T14:21:47.387Z)
Latitude
0.00002°
Longitude
139.41541°
Altitude
701.899 km
Speed
7.535 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 38m 43s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-66.05948°
Longitude
39.05061°
Altitude
777.443 km
Speed
7.466 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 20m 45s
Apparent Declination
-76° 15' 60"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
10:15:54
Azimuth
169.412° S
Elevation
-51.528°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
811.302 km
Perigee altitude
697.925 km
Semi-major axis
7,132.75 km
Eccentricity
0.00795
Inclination
66.2373°
RAAN
279.6827°
Arg. of periapsis
353.8445°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
6.167°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.60294 °/min
Orbital period
99.92 mins
BSTAR
0.00030427
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-07-07 07:08:47.782Z173.872° S2025-07-07 07:12:47.782Z106.745° ESE30.507°2025-07-07 07:16:47.782Z48.321° ENE
6 mins2025-07-07 08:52:47.782Z264.783° W2025-07-07 08:55:47.782Z319.053° NNW25.462°2025-07-07 08:58:47.782Z3.02° NNE
7 mins2025-07-07 15:53:47.782Z1.131° NNE2025-07-07 15:56:47.782Z49.236° ENE27.202°2025-07-07 16:00:47.782Z106.965° ESE
8 mins2025-07-07 17:35:47.782Z309.548° NW2025-07-07 17:39:47.782Z244.46° WSW32.445°2025-07-07 17:43:47.782Z184.692° SSW
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