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THOR BURNER 2 R/B (02741)
COSPAR: 1967-010B | Alt Name: Burner II No. 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
4300B6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02741
International Designator
1967-010B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:41:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.98°
Right Ascension
138.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.53°
Period
100.75 min
Mean Motion
14.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Burner II No. 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02741U 67010B 26184.44559712 .00000155 00000-0 78429-4 0 9991
2 02741 98.9751 138.7858 0051468 237.5270 122.0929 14.29255905 87591
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
1.761
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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