Launch Date
August 13, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
01511
International Designator
1965-065D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:23:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.00°
Right Ascension
211.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
114.81°
Period
107.93 min
Mean Motion
13.34 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 01511U 65065D 26200.76646882 .00000021 00000+0 23193-4 0 9991
2 01511 89.9974 211.4877 0070553 114.8110 58.8257 13.34204320965021
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.502
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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