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THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 953

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR ABLESTAR R/B, 953 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sun, 13 Dec 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
953, 1964-083A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update21 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerAerojet
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-12-13 (60 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 21 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00953U 64083A   25074.90003971  .00000079  00000-0  95117-4 0  9998
2 00953  90.0262 191.6506 0030983 342.9538 131.5689 13.58793058986389
Epoch: 2025-03-15T21:36Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-15T21:36:03.43Z)
Latitude65.29373°
Longitude-126.04599°
Altitude1,066.736 km
Speed7.317 km/s
True Right ascension00h 46m 49s
True Declination65° 10' 06"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude61.14589°
Longitude53.85239°
Altitude1,046.814 km
Speed7.336 km/s
Apparent Right ascension11h 51m 01s
Apparent Declination16° 10' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time23:10:36
Azimuth348.391° N
Elevation-33.13°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,060.093 km
Perigee altitude1,014.144 km
Semi-major axis7,415.256 km
Eccentricity0.0030983
Inclination90.0262°
RAAN191.6506°
Arg. of periapsis342.9538°
True anomaly131.83384°
Mean anomaly131.5689°
Eccentric anomaly131.70144°
Mean motion3.39902 °/min
BSTAR0.000095117
Orbital period105.91 mins
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THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 966 (Decayed)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 967
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1099
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 1608
TRANSIT 5E-5 DEB, 2798 (Decayed)
TRANSIT 5E-5 DEB, 5444 (Decayed)
TRANSIT 5E-5 DEB, 5540 (Decayed)
TRANSIT 5E-5 DEB, 28248 (Decayed)
TRANSIT 5E-5 DEB, 38524 (Decayed)
TRANSIT 5E-5 DEB, 38525 (Decayed)
TRANSIT 5E-5 DEB, 38526 (Decayed)
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
10 mins2025-03-16 18:50:41.137Z28.297° NE2025-03-16 18:55:41.137Z79.3° E23.115°2025-03-16 19:00:41.137Z132.619° SE
11 mins2025-03-16 20:36:41.137Z348.365° N2025-03-16 20:41:41.137Z284.299° WNW37.676°2025-03-16 20:47:41.137Z206.776° SW
7 mins2025-03-17 06:46:41.137Z107.419° ESE2025-03-17 06:49:41.137Z71.239° E21.125°2025-03-17 06:53:41.137Z29.225° NE
11 mins2025-03-17 08:29:41.137Z197.595° SSW2025-03-17 08:34:41.137Z268.528° W39.21°2025-03-17 08:40:41.137Z347.783° N

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