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THOR ABLESTAR DEB (01521)
COSPAR: 1965-065K | Alt Name: NRL adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01521
International Designator
1965-065K
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:05:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.02°
Right Ascension
210.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
214.40°
Period
108.00 min
Mean Motion
13.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR ABLESTAR DEB
Alternative Name
NRL adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01521U 65065K 26185.04565035 .00000025 00000-0 32339-4 0 9992
2 01521 90.0198 210.3440 0068332 214.4009 173.6948 13.33285080961652
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0746
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Adapter
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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