THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 669

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 669 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sat, 28 Sep 1963 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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
669, 1963-038A
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Aerojet
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass
~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1963-09-28 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 12 hours ago

TLE from 12 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1   669U 63038A   26163.87668060  .00000043  00000-0  55621-4 0  9990
2   669  89.9731 334.1995 0027829 126.7175 357.4563 13.46132560 79124
Epoch: 2026-06-12T21:02Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-06-12T21:02:25.203Z)
Latitude
55.93402°
Longitude
-62.64492°
Altitude
1,075.154 km
Speed
7.33 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 16m 38s
True Declination
55° 46' 52"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
19:07:36
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,104.342 km
Perigee altitude
1,062.812 km
Semi-major axis
7,461.714 km
Eccentricity
0.00278
Inclination
89.9731°
RAAN
334.1995°
Arg. of periapsis
126.7175°
True anomaly
357.4421°
Mean anomaly
357.4563°
Eccentric anomaly
357.4492°
Mean motion
3.36733 °/min
Orbital period
106.91 mins
BSTAR
0.000055621
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