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THOR BURNER 2 R/B (06788)
COSPAR: 1973-054B | Alt Name: Burner IIA No. 21 US SV-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 17, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06788
International Designator
1973-054B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:38:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.62°
Right Ascension
51.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
13.63°
Period
100.91 min
Mean Motion
14.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Burner IIA No. 21 US SV-5
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06788U 73054B 26185.06851916 .00000113 00000-0 63978-4 0 9998
2 06788 98.6200 51.3631 0028034 13.6346 346.5586 14.26961602747883
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
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
115
Launch Mass
353
Shape
Truss + Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.154
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 26B S/N 004
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 26
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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