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
10 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 10 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1   538U 61015FX  25171.02483290  .00002810  00000-0  58622-3 0  9990
2   538  67.8042 196.3357 0011290 277.3117  82.6722 14.61240361311314
Epoch: 2025-06-20T00:35Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-20T00:35:45.562Z)
Latitude
-0.0001°
Longitude
-81.08828°
Altitude
690.386 km
Speed
7.512 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 05m 20s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
38.64628°
Longitude
78.82961°
Altitude
699.865 km
Speed
7.507 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 53m 55s
Apparent Declination
7° 37' 53"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:00:03
Azimuth
85.108° E
Elevation
6.061°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
695.372 km
Perigee altitude
679.418 km
Semi-major axis
7,065.532 km
Eccentricity
0.00113
Inclination
67.8042°
RAAN
196.3357°
Arg. of periapsis
277.3117°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
82.6722°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.65448 °/min
Orbital period
98.51 mins
BSTAR
0.00058622
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-06-20 12:38:52.649Z333.449° NNW2025-06-20 12:42:52.649Z17.687° NNE44.902°2025-06-20 12:46:52.649Z152.157° SSE
8 mins2025-06-21 03:00:52.649Z196.429° SSW2025-06-21 03:04:52.649Z81.253° E42.863°2025-06-21 03:08:52.649Z32.424° NE
4 mins2025-06-21 04:44:52.649Z295.305° NW2025-06-21 04:45:52.649Z309.513° NW15.318°2025-06-21 04:48:52.649Z348.976° N
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