THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 706

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 706 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.

Loading next visibility...

Iframe embed code

<iframe src="https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/706?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="Kayhan Space Satcat Satellite Viewer"></iframe>

Iframe URL

https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/706?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false

Optional Secondary NORAD IDs

Max 10 NORAD IDs; Separated by commas

Initial load time (optional)

ISO8601 Format

TLE date request (optional)

ISO8601 Format

Identifier

706, 1963-049D

Orbit

LEO

Last TLE update

14 hours ago

Origin

United States Navy (US)

Manufacturer

Unknown

Mission

Spacecraft

Bus & Motor

Unknown

Mass

Unknown

Launch date (UTC)

1963-12-05 (61 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

Small (<0.1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 14 hours ago

0 THOR ABLESTAR DEB
1 00706U 63049D   25128.64322611  .00000322  00000-0  44284-3 0  9990
2 00706  89.9140  76.6038 0027479 157.6399  21.6324 13.56385839 28464

Epoch: 2025-05-08T15:26Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-05-08T15:26:14.735Z)

Latitude

0.49869°

Longitude

158.33088°

Altitude

1,032.788 km

Speed

7.345 km/s

True Right ascension

17h 06m 24s

True Declination

0° 29' 45"

Sunlit

Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude

51.75515°

Longitude

158.218°

Altitude

1,039.189 km

Speed

7.346 km/s

Apparent Right ascension

21h 31m 58s

Apparent Declination

21° 49' 07"

Sunlit

Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time

13:29:44

Azimuth

53.667° ENE

Elevation

-7.096°

Doppler factor

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

1,066.297 km

Perigee altitude

1,025.496 km

Semi-major axis

7,424.033 km

Eccentricity

0.0027479

Inclination

89.914°

RAAN

76.6038°

Arg. of periapsis

157.6399°

True anomaly

21.74885°

Mean anomaly

21.6324°

Eccentric anomaly

21.69059°

Mean motion

3.393 °/min

BSTAR

0.00044284

Orbital period

106.1 mins

Loading maneuver chart data...

Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...

Loading historical data...

Other satellites on launch #49 in the year 1963 (1963-12-05 UTC)

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 703

TRANSIT 5B-2, 704

TRANSIT 5E 3, 705

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 715

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 753

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 2432

THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 2620

TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB, 2930 (Decayed)

TRANSIT 5BN2-5E3 DEB *, 4586 (Decayed)

TRANSIT 5BN2-5E3 DEB *, 6182 (Decayed)

TRANSIT 5BN2-5E3 DEB *, 6283 (Decayed)

TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB, 25156

TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB, 42666 (Decayed)

THOR ABLESTAR DEB Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

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.
4 mins	2025-05-09 07:08:05.029Z	55.658° ENE	2025-05-09 07:10:05.029Z	74.731° E	12.327°	2025-05-09 07:12:05.029Z	93.912° ESE
11 mins	2025-05-09 08:52:05.029Z	2.177° NNE	2025-05-09 08:57:05.029Z	187.474° SSW	44.975°	2025-05-09 09:03:05.029Z	184.041° SSW
11 mins	2025-05-09 20:46:05.029Z	172.714° S	2025-05-09 20:51:05.029Z	90.287° ESE	44.849°	2025-05-09 20:57:05.029Z	359.524° N
5 mins	2025-05-09 22:36:05.029Z	266.219° W	2025-05-09 22:38:05.029Z	286.087° WNW	13.908°	2025-05-09 22:41:05.029Z	314.077° NW

Authenticating...

Click to sort rows by Secondary header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Secondary name header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Country header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Owner header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Obj. Type header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Miss dist. header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Rel. speed header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Apr. angle header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by TCA header in ascending order

Check out THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 706 on other resources

View THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 706 on Heavens-Above

View THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 706 on Keep Track

View THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 706 on Celestrak

View THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 706 on Gunter's Space Page

Satcat and Kayhan Space are not affiliated with NASA, Celestrak, Heavens-Above, Keep Track, or Gunter's Space Page.