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
Orbit
Last TLE update
7 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Aerojet
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass
~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section
6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 7 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00669U 63038A 25181.89405990 .00000031 00000-0 35462-4 0 9990
2 00669 89.9868 334.8492 0027682 48.1522 63.5626 13.46107093 32446Epoch: 2025-06-30T21:27Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T21:27:26.775Z)
Latitude
68.07567°
Longitude
-86.24231°
Altitude
1,089.327 km
Speed
7.318 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 19m 15s
True Declination
67° 57' 42"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
41.52393°
Longitude
93.80157°
Altitude
1,072.134 km
Speed
7.33 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
00h 52m 29s
Apparent Declination
6° 08' 54"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:52:08
Azimuth
52.742° ENE
Elevation
-28.12°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #38 in the year 1963 (1963-09-28 UTC)
THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 10 mins | 2025-07-01 09:30:42.946Z | 131.534° SE | 2025-07-01 09:35:42.946Z | 79.487° E | 25.861° | 2025-07-01 09:40:42.946Z | 23.268° NE |
| 10 mins | 2025-07-01 11:17:42.946Z | 208.787° SW | 2025-07-01 11:22:42.946Z | 280.578° WNW | 34.639° | 2025-07-01 11:27:42.946Z | 341.048° N |
| 12 mins | 2025-07-01 22:28:42.946Z | 4.055° NNE | 2025-07-01 22:34:42.946Z | 147.875° SSE | 44.52° | 2025-07-01 22:40:42.946Z | 181.168° SSW |
| 6 mins | 2025-07-02 00:17:42.946Z | 314.085° NW | 2025-07-02 00:19:42.946Z | 295.016° NW | 14.64° | 2025-07-02 00:23:42.946Z | 257.788° W |
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