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THOR ABLESTAR DEB (00753)
COSPAR: 1963-049F | Alt Name: deb Transit VBN-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00753
International Designator
1963-049F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:12:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
89.92°
Right Ascension
72.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
106.11°
Period
106.28 min
Mean Motion
13.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR ABLESTAR DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transit VBN-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00753U 63049F 26200.59210897 .00000151 00000+0 20447-3 0 9994
2 00753 89.9150 72.4588 0028881 106.1149 282.1325 13.54950242 84945
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
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Diameter
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Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0606
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
VBN-2 launch debris
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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