THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 703

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 703 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 05 Dec 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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THOR ABLESTAR R/B details
Identifier
703, 1963-049A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1963-12-05 (61 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00703U 63049A   24315.75369049  .00000127  00000-0  18523-3 0  9992
2 00703  89.9189  74.9334 0016908 150.4273 355.2180 13.49946340   548
Epoch: 2024-11-10T18:05Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-10T18:05:18.858Z)
Latitude34.43464°
Longitude-66.83927°
Altitude1,064.507 km
Speed7.329 km/s
True Right ascension16h 59m 30s
True Declination34° 16' 52"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-61.63589°
Longitude-66.64254°
Altitude1,097.063 km
Speed7.303 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 59m 46s
Apparent Declination-72° 22' 58"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time14:06:09
Azimuth159.797° S
Elevation-50.45°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,082.098 km
Perigee altitude1,056.913 km
Semi-major axis7,447.643 km
Eccentricity0.0016908
Inclination89.9189°
RAAN74.9334°
Arg. of periapsis150.4273°
True anomaly355.20181°
Mean anomaly355.218°
Eccentric anomaly355.20991°
Mean motion3.37687 °/min
BSTAR0.00018523
Orbital period106.61 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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7 mins2024-11-11 18:54:12.308Z45.046° ENE2024-11-11 18:57:12.308Z74.162° E15.603°2024-11-11 19:01:12.308Z112.759° SE
11 mins2024-11-11 20:39:12.308Z357.75° N2024-11-11 20:44:12.308Z310.884° NW43.664°2024-11-11 20:50:12.308Z191.606° SSW
6 mins2024-11-12 06:54:12.308Z94.291° ESE2024-11-12 06:56:12.308Z74.068° E15.978°2024-11-12 07:00:12.308Z35.819° NE
11 mins2024-11-12 08:37:12.308Z183.821° SSW2024-11-12 08:42:12.308Z273.478° WNW44.292°2024-11-12 08:48:12.308Z354.528° N
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