THOR BURNER 2 R/B (06788)

COSPAR: 1973-054B | Alt Name: Burner IIA No. 21 US SV-5

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 17, 1973

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC10W

Launch Vehicle

Thor Burner 2A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06788

International Designator

1973-054B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:52:13 GMT

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Inclination

98.62°

Right Ascension

66.56°

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Argument of Perigee

328.39°

Period

100.91 min

Mean Motion

14.27 rev/day

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Star 26 bus United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

THOR BURNER 2 R/B

Alternative Name

Burner IIA No. 21 US SV-5

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 06788U 73054B   26200.49460204  .00000015  00000+0  24251-4 0  9990

2 06788  98.6181  66.5606 0027098 328.3854  31.5697 14.26964319750088

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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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

115

Launch Mass

353

Shape

Truss + Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

1.154

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 26B S/N 004

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

THKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Star 26

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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