Launch Date
August 13, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
01504
International Designator
1965-065A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:34:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.96°
Right Ascension
241.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.92°
Period
107.43 min
Mean Motion
13.40 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
NRL adapter
Type
Status
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 01504U 65065A 26200.56594816 .00000072 00000+0 11166-3 0 9992
2 01504 89.9634 241.5454 0068080 124.9221 28.5930 13.40416247972040
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0482
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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