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THOR BURNER 2 R/B (02940)
COSPAR: 1967-080B | Alt Name: Burner II No. 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LE-6
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02940
International Designator
1967-080B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:04:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.54°
Right Ascension
10.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
157.14°
Period
101.60 min
Mean Motion
14.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Burner II No. 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02940U 67080B 26185.00320328 .00000117 00000-0 77919-4 0 9992
2 02940 98.5390 10.9808 0037727 157.1404 203.1462 14.17270570 37377
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
1.5841
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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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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