ATLAS F BURNER 2 R/B (06218)

COSPAR: 1972-076C | Alt Name: Burner II No. 23

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 2, 1972

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

BMRSA1

Launch Vehicle

Atlas Burner 2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06218

International Designator

1972-076C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:59:28 GMT

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Inclination

98.52°

Right Ascension

286.83°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

178.60°

Period

98.85 min

Mean Motion

14.57 rev/day

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Star 37 bus United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS F BURNER 2 R/B

Alternative Name

Burner II No. 23

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SAMSO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 06218U 72076C   26200.20796700  .00000061  00000+0  24433-4 0  9996

2 06218  98.5169 286.8267 0011494 178.6024 181.5208 14.56756451851118

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

1.5

Diameter

0.9

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

2.6014

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 37B S/N 023

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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