SpaceX IPO Surges 20%; China Debuts Tallest Rocket | KeepTrack Space Brief
SpaceX shares jump 20% on first trading day after historic IPO. China launches tallest rocket while LandSpace preps second landing attempt. Tracking data.
Launch Date
September 28, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00745
International Designator
1963-038E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:03:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.99°
Right Ascension
336.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
192.52°
Period
106.22 min
Mean Motion
13.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
THOR ABLESTAR DEB
Alternative Name
Transit VBN-1 launch debris
Type
Status
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 00745U 63038E 26200.37714713 .00000131 00000+0 17421-3 0 9991
2 00745 89.9866 336.0574 0017750 192.5165 193.6692 13.55617363 95797
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.06
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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