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THOR ABLESTAR R/B (00059)
COSPAR: 1960-013B | Alt Name: Ablestar 005
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 4, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00059
International Designator
1960-013B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:11:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.25°
Right Ascension
35.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.23°
Period
106.42 min
Mean Motion
13.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR ABLESTAR R/B
Alternative Name
Ablestar 005
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFBMD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00059U 60013B 26185.25828044 .00000128 00000-0 54613-4 0 9993
2 00059 28.2490 35.8007 0188802 99.2262 262.9689 13.53171171245486
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
600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.4517
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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