Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00254
International Designator
1961-015CF
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:34:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.77°
Right Ascension
233.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.74°
Period
99.11 min
Mean Motion
14.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 00254U 61015CF 26185.14886966 .00001579 00000-0 39907-3 0 9997
2 00254 66.7708 233.0210 0052688 60.7395 299.8968 14.52865636376145
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.058
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
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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