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THOR ABLESTAR R/B (00047)
COSPAR: 1960-007C | Alt Name: Ablestar 003
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 22, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00047
International Designator
1960-007C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:52:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.67°
Right Ascension
1.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
126.87°
Period
99.63 min
Mean Motion
14.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR ABLESTAR R/B
Alternative Name
Ablestar 003
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFBMD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00047U 60007C 26184.78628935 .00000805 00000-0 19727-3 0 9995
2 00047 66.6655 1.9649 0212273 126.8714 235.2061 14.45328080453200
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
2.9661
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AJ10-104
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ablestar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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Time Until
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