Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00329
International Designator
1961-015DF
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:28:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.78°
Right Ascension
336.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.04°
Period
105.41 min
Mean Motion
13.66 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 00329U 61015DF 26184.43659398 .00000049 00000-0 14023-3 0 9991
2 00329 66.7817 336.3725 0116441 341.0369 50.5211 13.66131781232236
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.05
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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