Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00246
International Designator
1961-015CB
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:48:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.87°
Right Ascension
150.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.65°
Period
103.88 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
Latitude
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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 00246U 61015CB 26185.20041702 -.00000005 00000-0 60175-4 0 9992
2 00246 66.8681 150.8321 0059817 124.6479 236.0257 13.86161826626227
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1262
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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