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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Identifier
703, 1963-049A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
9 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Aerojet
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass
~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1963-12-05 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 4.8 m
Radar Cross Section
6.048 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1   703U 63049A   25188.91204573  .00000030  00000-0  31919-4 0  9997
2   703  89.9205  72.9573 0015875 178.1045 192.8231 13.49973629 33263
Epoch: 2025-07-07T21:53Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-07T21:53:20.751Z)
Latitude
10.83698°
Longitude
178.5214°
Altitude
1,086.094 km
Speed
7.304 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 51m 53s
True Declination
10° 46' 35"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-11.64412°
Longitude
178.48702°
Altitude
1,089.256 km
Speed
7.301 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 37m 15s
Apparent Declination
-25° 10' 11"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:45:47
Azimuth
49.366° ENE
Elevation
-69.433°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,081.228 km
Perigee altitude
1,057.582 km
Semi-major axis
7,447.542 km
Eccentricity
0.00159
Inclination
89.9205°
RAAN
72.9573°
Arg. of periapsis
178.1045°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
192.8231°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.37694 °/min
Orbital period
106.61 mins
BSTAR
0.000031919
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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11 mins2025-07-08 15:44:21.614Z137.859° SSE2025-07-08 15:49:21.614Z84.432° E29.582°2025-07-08 15:55:21.614Z16.764° NNE
10 mins2025-07-08 17:31:21.614Z215.443° SW2025-07-08 17:36:21.614Z280.578° WNW31.205°2025-07-08 17:41:21.614Z337.873° N
4 mins2025-07-09 02:57:21.614Z61.535° ENE2025-07-09 02:58:21.614Z71.349° E13.626°2025-07-09 03:01:21.614Z100.236° ESE
11 mins2025-07-09 04:41:21.614Z0.46° NNE2025-07-09 04:46:21.614Z222.509° SW44.735°2025-07-09 04:52:21.614Z186.387° SSW
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