THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 893

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 893 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Tue, 06 Oct 1964 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
893, 1964-063A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
17 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Aerojet
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass
~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-10-06 (61 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 17 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00893U 64063A   25141.35301361  .00000031  00000-0  31681-4 0  9991
2 00893  90.2281  66.1265 0023682 289.5862 217.5327 13.56286977998918
Epoch: 2025-05-21T08:28Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-21T08:28:20.375Z)
Latitude
33.10489°
Longitude
-120.04858°
Altitude
1,067.547 km
Speed
7.314 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 25m 05s
True Declination
32° 57' 15"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-47.44239°
Longitude
60.06683°
Altitude
1,051.725 km
Speed
7.333 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 22m 20s
Apparent Declination
-54° 22' 46"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
10:12:33
Azimuth
229.169° WSW
Elevation
-55.458°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,063.84 km
Perigee altitude
1,028.675 km
Semi-major axis
7,424.395 km
Eccentricity
0.00237
Inclination
90.2281°
RAAN
66.1265°
Arg. of periapsis
289.5862°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
217.5327°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.39275 °/min
Orbital period
106.11 mins
BSTAR
0.000031681
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-05-22 05:38:19.304Z54.44° ENE2025-05-22 05:40:19.304Z73.452° E13.444°2025-05-22 05:43:19.304Z101.819° ESE
11 mins2025-05-22 07:22:19.304Z1.595° NNE2025-05-22 07:27:19.304Z292.07° WNW44.955°2025-05-22 07:33:19.304Z185.92° SSW
4 mins2025-05-22 17:35:19.304Z79.33° E2025-05-22 17:36:19.304Z69.51° E13.203°2025-05-22 17:39:19.304Z41.776° NE
11 mins2025-05-22 19:16:19.304Z175.49° S2025-05-22 19:21:19.304Z142.549° SSE44.997°2025-05-22 19:27:19.304Z357.659° N
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