Launch Date
June 29, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
05826
International Designator
1961-015KE
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:01:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.68°
Right Ascension
272.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.96°
Period
103.03 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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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 05826U 61015KE 26184.62610474 .00000489 00000-0 39124-3 0 9998
2 05826 66.6796 272.3295 0082036 250.9558 108.2624 13.97595959273025
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0099
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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