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THOR BURNER 2A R/B (07219)
COSPAR: 1974-015B | Alt Name: Burner IIA No. 19 US SV-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 16, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07219
International Designator
1974-015B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:31:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.07°
Right Ascension
149.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.06°
Period
100.96 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR BURNER 2A R/B
Alternative Name
Burner IIA No. 19 US SV-6
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07219U 74015B 26184.52195842 .00000119 00000-0 68157-4 0 9995
2 07219 99.0673 149.1981 0062476 254.0615 105.3673 14.26248018715572
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
1.0826
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 26B S/N 006
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
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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