Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00232
International Designator
1961-015BQ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:30:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.82°
Right Ascension
173.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.27°
Period
102.80 min
Mean Motion
14.01 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 00232U 61015BQ 26184.39604727 .00000188 00000-0 17656-3 0 9994
2 00232 66.8189 173.2889 0049821 94.2726 266.4053 14.00805389309263
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1811
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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