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THOR BURNER 2 R/B (02877)
COSPAR: 1967-065C | Alt Name: Injection stage
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LE-6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02877
International Designator
1967-065C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:23:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.98°
Right Ascension
313.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.21°
Period
172.12 min
Mean Motion
8.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Injection stage
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02877U 67065C 26184.34985374 .00000012 00000-0 62644-2 0 9999
2 02877 89.9825 313.5837 0064934 80.2128 280.6033 8.36608583802339
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
58
Shape
Box + Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.7371
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 13A/Plume shield
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT/THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 13
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 13
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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