THOR ABLESTAR R/B (00893)

COSPAR: 1964-063A | Alt Name: Ablestar 016

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 6, 1964

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-1-2

Launch Vehicle

Thor Ablestar

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00893

International Designator

1964-063A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:26:56 GMT

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Inclination

90.23°

Right Ascension

75.96°

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Argument of Perigee

125.15°

Period

106.17 min

Mean Motion

13.56 rev/day

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Ablestar bus United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

THOR ABLESTAR R/B

Alternative Name

Ablestar 016

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 00893U 64063A   26200.89371515  .00000003  00000+0 -87858-5 0  9992

2 00893  90.2296  75.9631 0027282 125.1465 246.0455 13.56322864 56418

Source: Celestrak

Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.8

Diameter

1.4

Span

4.8

Dry Mass

600

Launch Mass

670

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

3.3719

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AJ10-104D

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Ablestar

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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