Launch Date
May 23, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
NORAD ID
03271
International Designator
1968-042B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:39:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.57°
Right Ascension
358.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.45°
Period
101.58 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
THOR BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Burner II No. 6
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03271U 68042B 26184.44416217 .00000143 00000-0 89551-4 0 9993
2 03271 98.5728 358.1558 0052208 142.4473 218.0367 14.17634502999121
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.7
Diameter
1.6
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
154
Launch Mass
154
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
1.59
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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
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