Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00467
International Designator
1961-015FD
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:47:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.56°
Right Ascension
48.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.27°
Period
106.08 min
Mean Motion
13.57 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 00467U 61015FD 26185.07447535 .00002043 00000-0 24289-2 0 9993
2 00467 66.5590 48.5514 0244419 308.2690 49.6603 13.57487919283239
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0388
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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