Launch Date
October 23, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2
NORAD ID
03522
International Designator
1968-092B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:07:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.82°
Right Ascension
337.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
117.00°
Period
100.63 min
Mean Motion
14.31 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. 8
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03522U 68092B 26185.17184973 .00000225 00000-0 10213-3 0 9998
2 03522 98.8194 337.2182 0029854 117.0030 243.4205 14.31044082 2716
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.7
Diameter
1.6
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
154
Launch Mass
154
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
1.837
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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