Launch Date
June 24, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
01435
International Designator
1965-048D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:52:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.88°
Right Ascension
289.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.22°
Period
104.85 min
Mean Motion
13.73 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
deb NNS O-4
Type
Status
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 01435U 65048D 26200.20343049 .00000536 00000+0 55957-3 0 9998
2 01435 89.8807 289.6063 0056263 216.2196 172.0930 13.73389908 31285
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.018
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NNS O-4 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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