Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00244
International Designator
1961-015BZ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:07:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.84°
Right Ascension
188.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.86°
Period
103.17 min
Mean Motion
13.96 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 00244U 61015BZ 26185.00499486 .00000111 00000-0 13597-3 0 9996
2 00244 66.8389 188.1172 0062240 69.8584 290.9179 13.95747653301487
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0508
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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