Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00155
International Designator
1961-015AR
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.87°
Right Ascension
220.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
246.09°
Period
99.15 min
Mean Motion
14.52 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 00155U 61015AR 26185.08552622 .00002024 00000-0 51343-3 0 9993
2 00155 66.8739 220.3097 0045300 246.0882 113.5480 14.52285280363569
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.038
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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