Launch Date
February 11, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
NORAD ID
04332
International Designator
1970-012B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:28:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.85°
Right Ascension
111.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.22°
Period
100.56 min
Mean Motion
14.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
THOR BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Burner II No. 9
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04332U 70012B 26200.47835122 .00000055 00000+0 36909-4 0 9994
2 04332 98.8470 111.7260 0060541 87.2157 273.5953 14.32035933939451
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.7
Diameter
1.6
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
154
Launch Mass
154
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
1.5471
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Star 37B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 37
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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