Launch Date
December 5, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00753
International Designator
1963-049F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:24:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.92°
Right Ascension
72.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.68°
Period
106.28 min
Mean Motion
13.55 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 Transit VBN-2
Type
Status
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00753U 63049F 26185.18368911 .00000301 00000-0 42215-3 0 9997
2 00753 89.9168 72.5912 0027519 148.6794 5.1177 13.54944665 82858
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0606
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
VBN-2 launch debris
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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