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ATLAS F BURNER 2 R/B (06218)
COSPAR: 1972-076C | Alt Name: Burner II No. 23
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 2, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA1
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Burner 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06218
International Designator
1972-076C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:37:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.52°
Right Ascension
271.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
226.40°
Period
98.85 min
Mean Motion
14.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS F BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Burner II No. 23
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06218U 72076C 26185.23440119 .00000211 00000-0 57949-4 0 9997
2 06218 98.5172 271.5281 0010580 226.4015 133.6305 14.56752401848939
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
1.5
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
2.6014
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 37B S/N 023
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)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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