Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00336
International Designator
1961-015DN
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:14:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
67.03°
Right Ascension
156.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
127.56°
Period
105.17 min
Mean Motion
13.69 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 00336U 61015DN 26184.38519681 .00000070 00000-0 15912-3 0 9995
2 00336 67.0288 156.3127 0072603 127.5562 26.6101 13.69222211241413
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.04
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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