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
17 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 17 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00552U 61015GM  25167.08113387  .00001201  00000-0  84766-3 0  9995
2 00552  67.7354 202.9496 0106471 318.5787  40.7265 13.98353433205492
Epoch: 2025-06-16T01:56Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-16T01:56:49.966Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
-90.85561°
Altitude
843.284 km
Speed
7.461 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 31m 47s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-24.98787°
Longitude
-103.48423°
Altitude
833.193 km
Speed
7.474 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 45m 37s
Apparent Declination
-37° 48' 48"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:39:55
Azimuth
100.708° ESE
Elevation
-56.345°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
975.252 km
Perigee altitude
820.317 km
Semi-major axis
7,275.921 km
Eccentricity
0.01065
Inclination
67.7354°
RAAN
202.9496°
Arg. of periapsis
318.5787°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
40.7265°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.49713 °/min
Orbital period
102.94 mins
BSTAR
0.00084766
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
9 mins2025-06-17 03:50:12.259Z201.618° SSW2025-06-17 03:54:12.259Z85.89° E44.709°2025-06-17 03:59:12.259Z29.579° NE
6 mins2025-06-17 05:38:12.259Z287.766° WNW2025-06-17 05:40:12.259Z311.417° NW17.655°2025-06-17 05:44:12.259Z355.684° N
5 mins2025-06-17 11:06:12.259Z17.081° NNE2025-06-17 11:08:12.259Z37.271° NE14.07°2025-06-17 11:11:12.259Z67.036° ENE
11 mins2025-06-17 12:50:12.259Z339.122° N2025-06-17 12:55:12.259Z48.868° ENE42.654°2025-06-17 13:01:12.259Z142.199° SSE
7 mins2025-06-17 14:37:12.259Z293.308° NW2025-06-17 14:40:12.259Z261.247° W18.854°2025-06-17 14:44:12.259Z217.964° SW
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