THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 538

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 538 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
538, 1961-015FX
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
23 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 23 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00538U 61015FX  25189.29990668  .00002910  00000-0  60506-3 0  9995
2 00538  67.8043 148.3243 0011064 266.0027  93.9831 14.61337819313289
Epoch: 2025-07-08T07:11Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T07:11:51.937Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
113.861°
Altitude
691.633 km
Speed
7.511 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 53m 17s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
67.59408°
Longitude
-148.53296°
Altitude
707.482 km
Speed
7.505 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 48m 11s
Apparent Declination
38° 07' 40"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:46:45
Azimuth
336.378° NNW
Elevation
-7.148°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
694.897 km
Perigee altitude
679.263 km
Semi-major axis
7,065.217 km
Eccentricity
0.00111
Inclination
67.8043°
RAAN
148.3243°
Arg. of periapsis
266.0027°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
93.9831°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.65473 °/min
Orbital period
98.5 mins
BSTAR
0.00060506
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-09 06:43:23.533Z8.607° NNE2025-07-09 06:46:23.533Z48.168° ENE16.331°2025-07-09 06:49:23.533Z87.224° E
8 mins2025-07-09 08:24:23.533Z323.76° NNW2025-07-09 08:27:23.533Z280.403° WNW41.162°2025-07-09 08:32:23.533Z164.999° S
7 mins2025-07-09 22:46:23.533Z212.404° SW2025-07-09 22:49:23.533Z297.881° NW44.581°2025-07-09 22:53:23.533Z24.622° NE
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