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THOR ABLESTAR R/B (00204)
COSPAR: 1961-031C | Alt Name: Ablestar 009
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 15, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00204
International Designator
1961-031C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:42:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.44°
Right Ascension
332.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.45°
Period
105.49 min
Mean Motion
13.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR ABLESTAR R/B
Alternative Name
Ablestar 009
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00204U 61031C 26185.07135918 .00000054 00000-0 39006-4 0 9994
2 00204 32.4432 332.9866 0098149 80.4493 280.7204 13.65082978225339
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
3.181
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AJ10-104
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
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