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THOR ABLESTAR DEB (00672)
COSPAR: 1963-038D | Alt Name: Transit VBN-1 part
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00672
International Designator
1963-038D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:15:31 GMT
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Inclination
89.99°
Right Ascension
335.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.67°
Period
105.19 min
Mean Motion
13.69 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR ABLESTAR DEB
Alternative Name
Transit VBN-1 part
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00672U 63038D 26200.84411507 -.00000156 00000+0 -19140-3 0 9996
2 00672 89.9867 335.9202 0022972 340.6661 173.6043 13.68977735106317
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0299
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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