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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THOR ABLESTAR DEB details
Identifier
538, 1961-015FX
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1961-06-29 (64 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00538U 61015FX  25047.60598959  .00011323  00000-0  24195-2 0  9991
2 00538  67.8069 160.0890 0004028   1.9818 358.1319 14.59036840292596
Epoch: 2025-02-16T14:32Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-16T14:32:37.5Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude155.09609°
Altitude695.658 km
Speed7.51 km/s
True Right ascension10h 40m 21s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-66.71343°
Longitude83.3571°
Altitude720.438 km
Speed7.495 km/s
Apparent Right ascension14h 54m 15s
Apparent Declination-76° 46' 42"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time04:29:43
Azimuth171.408° S
Elevation-51.728°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude697.359 km
Perigee altitude691.661 km
Semi-major axis7,072.647 km
Eccentricity0.0004028
Inclination67.8069°
RAAN160.089°
Arg. of periapsis1.9818°
True anomaly358.13039°
Mean anomaly358.1319°
Eccentric anomaly358.13115°
Mean motion3.64897 °/min
BSTAR0.0024195
Orbital period98.66 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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8 mins2025-02-17 08:46:00.928Z196.677° SSW2025-02-17 08:50:00.928Z131.397° SE43.105°2025-02-17 08:54:00.928Z33.722° NE
4 mins2025-02-17 10:30:00.928Z286.571° WNW2025-02-17 10:32:00.928Z314.45° NW15.533°2025-02-17 10:34:00.928Z341.823° N
7 mins2025-02-17 17:25:00.928Z1.01° NNE2025-02-17 17:28:00.928Z55.786° ENE28.448°2025-02-17 17:32:00.928Z116.84° SE
7 mins2025-02-17 19:06:00.928Z302.036° NW2025-02-17 19:09:00.928Z253.41° W25.579°2025-02-17 19:13:00.928Z194.392° SSW
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