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THOR BURNER 2 R/B (02422)
COSPAR: 1966-082B | Alt Name: Burner II No. 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02422
International Designator
1966-082B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:19:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.25°
Right Ascension
339.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.89°
Period
99.53 min
Mean Motion
14.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Burner II No. 1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02422U 66082B 26185.13819604 .00000588 00000-0 16236-3 0 9998
2 02422 98.2459 339.4350 0110592 154.8920 205.7708 14.46785273117727
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
1.7
Diameter
1.7
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
136
Launch Mass
136
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
1.7305
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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
Map
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