THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 552

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 552 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
552, 1961-015GM
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   552U 61015GM  25182.38730937  .00001266  00000-0  89022-3 0  9992
2   552  67.7355 166.5476 0107161 305.3712  53.7400 13.98391297208033
Epoch: 2025-07-01T09:17Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T09:17:43.529Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
107.43271°
Altitude
855.944 km
Speed
7.448 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 06m 11s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-47.61421°
Longitude
80.10655°
Altitude
839.086 km
Speed
7.472 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 18m 13s
Apparent Declination
-62° 32' 09"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:17:29
Azimuth
143.141° SSE
Elevation
-48.348°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
975.621 km
Perigee altitude
819.685 km
Semi-major axis
7,275.79 km
Eccentricity
0.01072
Inclination
67.7355°
RAAN
166.5476°
Arg. of periapsis
305.3712°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
53.74°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.49722 °/min
Orbital period
102.94 mins
BSTAR
0.00089022
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El. Az.
Max El.
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End Az.
7 mins2025-07-01 23:08:51.731Z142.438° SSE2025-07-01 23:12:51.731Z98.462° ESE17.322°2025-07-01 23:15:51.731Z66.151° ENE
10 mins2025-07-02 00:52:51.731Z219.541° SW2025-07-02 00:57:51.731Z315.309° NNW42.413°2025-07-02 01:02:51.731Z21.333° NNE
4 mins2025-07-02 02:42:51.731Z303.073° NW2025-07-02 02:44:51.731Z324.097° NNW13.365°2025-07-02 02:46:51.731Z344.339° N
7 mins2025-07-02 08:09:51.731Z14.275° NNE2025-07-02 08:12:51.731Z49.202° ENE18.89°2025-07-02 08:16:51.731Z89.299° E
11 mins2025-07-02 09:53:51.731Z330.556° NNW2025-07-02 09:58:51.731Z277.79° WNW44.763°2025-07-02 10:04:51.731Z157.233° SSE
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