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THOR BURNER 2 R/B (07817)
COSPAR: 1975-043B | Alt Name: Burner IIA No. 24 US SV-8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 24, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Burner 2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07817
International Designator
1975-043B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:18:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.67°
Right Ascension
30.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.10°
Period
101.42 min
Mean Motion
14.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR BURNER 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Burner IIA No. 24 US SV-8
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07817U 75043B 26185.01261348 .00000089 00000-0 61178-4 0 9993
2 07817 98.6741 30.2188 0054250 63.0961 297.5744 14.19834466365786
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 26B S/N 008
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
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Start Azimuth
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