Launch Date
December 13, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
NORAD ID
00967
International Designator
1964-083F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:42:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.95°
Right Ascension
173.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
352.82°
Period
105.31 min
Mean Motion
13.67 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 Ablestar 017
Type
Status
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00967U 64083F 26184.73758396 .00000274 00000-0 31397-3 0 9991
2 00967 89.9474 173.7235 0020768 352.8195 132.1838 13.67448907 58243
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0609
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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