Launch Date
September 28, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00669
International Designator
1963-038A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:51:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.98°
Right Ascension
334.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
27.21°
Period
106.97 min
Mean Motion
13.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
THOR ABLESTAR R/B
Alternative Name
Ablestar 013
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00669U 63038A 26200.82763256 .00000035 00000+0 42036-4 0 9996
2 00669 89.9769 334.0997 0027023 27.2134 138.1473 13.46134133 84096
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Length
4.8
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.8
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
670
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.2528
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AJ10-104D 013
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ablestar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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