THOR ABLESTAR R/B (00447)

COSPAR: 1962-060B | Alt Name: Ablestar 012

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 31, 1962

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Ablestar

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00447

International Designator

1962-060B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:25:48 GMT

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Inclination

50.13°

Right Ascension

98.51°

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Argument of Perigee

229.81°

Period

107.53 min

Mean Motion

13.39 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

THOR ABLESTAR R/B

Alternative Name

Ablestar 012

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 00447U 62060B   26185.22625862 -.00000097  00000-0  55185-4 0  9999

2 00447  50.1300  98.5132 0065588 229.8117 291.1589 13.39174609114358

Source: Celestrak

Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

4.8

Diameter

1.4

Span

4.8

Dry Mass

600

Launch Mass

670

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

3.3285

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

AJ10-104 012

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Ablestar

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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