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 update
19 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Aerojet
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass
~600 kg wet, 600 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-12-13 (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 19 hours ago
0 THOR ABLESTAR R/B
1 00953U 64083A   25181.60193755  .00000034  00000-0  33641-4 0  9999
2 00953  90.0213 191.9427 0032704  29.8615  83.3191 13.58805575   837
Epoch: 2025-06-30T14:26Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T14:26:47.404Z)
Latitude
66.52597°
Longitude
-123.61541°
Altitude
1,048.883 km
Speed
7.335 km/s
True Right ascension
00h 47m 57s
True Declination
66° 24' 18"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
71.17602°
Longitude
-123.60029°
Altitude
1,048.712 km
Speed
7.336 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 35m 27s
Apparent Declination
37° 40' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:30:12
Azimuth
22.566° NE
Elevation
-8.077°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,061.324 km
Perigee altitude
1,012.822 km
Semi-major axis
7,415.21 km
Eccentricity
0.00327
Inclination
90.0213°
RAAN
191.9427°
Arg. of periapsis
29.8615°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
83.3191°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.39905 °/min
Orbital period
105.91 mins
BSTAR
0.000033641
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THOR ABLESTAR R/B Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
8 mins2025-07-01 11:42:50.818Z38.101° NE2025-07-01 11:46:50.818Z80.444° E19.772°2025-07-01 11:50:50.818Z122.197° SE
11 mins2025-07-01 13:27:50.818Z351.899° N2025-07-01 13:32:50.818Z283.385° WNW40.765°2025-07-01 13:38:50.818Z200.522° SSW
7 mins2025-07-01 23:37:50.818Z104.62° ESE2025-07-01 23:40:50.818Z71.901° E17.978°2025-07-01 23:44:50.818Z31.707° NE
11 mins2025-07-02 01:20:50.818Z190.672° SSW2025-07-02 01:25:50.818Z265.303° W42.099°2025-07-02 01:31:50.818Z351° N
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