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THOR ABLESTAR R/B (00893)
COSPAR: 1964-063A | Alt Name: Ablestar 016
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00893
International Designator
1964-063A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:00:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.23°
Right Ascension
75.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
169.94°
Period
106.17 min
Mean Motion
13.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR ABLESTAR R/B
Alternative Name
Ablestar 016
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00893U 64063A 26184.95874410 .00000058 00000-0 69481-4 0 9993
2 00893 90.2316 75.5892 0025854 169.9359 201.1625 13.56321852 54254
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
3.3719
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AJ10-104D
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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