Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
13514
International Designator
1961-015KX
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:57:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.72°
Right Ascension
346.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
16.79°
Period
106.56 min
Mean Motion
13.51 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 Ablestar 008
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 13514U 61015KX 26185.20662495 .00000131 00000-0 25713-3 0 9999
2 13514 66.7162 346.5479 0240040 16.7853 165.8597 13.51342785266860
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.048
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
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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