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THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 659

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 659 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
659, 1961-015HL
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update20 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 20 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00659U 61015HL  25082.80857720  .00000774  00000-0  22252-2 0  9990
2 00659  67.1603 256.4656 0584875 209.1022 272.9114 12.66487340933981
Epoch: 2025-03-23T19:24Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-23T19:24:21.07Z)
Latitude56.53099°
Longitude-75.49692°
Altitude1,408.411 km
Speed7.16 km/s
True Right ascension02h 28m 29s
True Declination56° 23' 09"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-10.95853°
Longitude137.55665°
Altitude1,735.367 km
Speed6.858 km/s
Apparent Right ascension14h 10m 27s
Apparent Declination-38° 51' 51"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time20:40:31
Azimuth241.685° WSW
Elevation-28.735°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,849.342 km
Perigee altitude940.111 km
Semi-major axis7,772.864 km
Eccentricity0.0584875
Inclination67.1603°
RAAN256.4656°
Arg. of periapsis209.1022°
True anomaly266.20826°
Mean anomaly272.9114°
Eccentric anomaly269.56041°
Mean motion3.16717 °/min
BSTAR0.0022252
Orbital period113.67 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El. time (UTC)
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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
14 mins2025-03-24 15:51:33.409Z284.507° WNW2025-03-24 15:58:33.409Z326.684° NNW19.324°2025-03-24 16:05:33.409Z12.498° NNE
9 mins2025-03-24 19:58:33.409Z357.037° N2025-03-24 20:02:33.409Z27.473° NE18.287°2025-03-24 20:07:33.409Z69.578° E
14 mins2025-03-24 21:54:33.409Z335.903° NNW2025-03-24 22:02:33.409Z80.541° E42.548°2025-03-24 22:08:33.409Z140.142° SSE
9 mins2025-03-24 23:53:33.409Z300.505° NW2025-03-24 23:57:33.409Z265.972° W20.484°2025-03-25 00:02:33.409Z216.673° SW
11 mins2025-03-25 10:40:33.409Z126.77° SE2025-03-25 10:45:33.409Z97.074° ESE16.825°2025-03-25 10:51:33.409Z61.707° ENE
19 mins2025-03-25 12:32:33.409Z194.647° SSW2025-03-25 12:41:33.409Z110.971° ESE43.939°2025-03-25 12:51:33.409Z32.01° NE
17 mins2025-03-25 14:31:33.409Z255.397° W2025-03-25 14:39:33.409Z312.831° NW30.727°2025-03-25 14:48:33.409Z17.645° NNE

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