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THOR ABLESTAR R/B (01428)
COSPAR: 1965-048B | Alt Name: Ablestar 019
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 24, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01428
International Designator
1965-048B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:47:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.88°
Right Ascension
284.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.33°
Period
106.45 min
Mean Motion
13.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR ABLESTAR R/B
Alternative Name
Ablestar 019
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01428U 65048B 26185.24152160 .00000074 00000-0 94334-4 0 9999
2 01428 89.8780 284.7922 0058588 129.3276 260.1587 13.52689082 10931
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
3.3749
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AJ10-104D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ablestar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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