THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 2422

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 2422 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Fri, 16 Sep 1966 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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THOR BURNER 2 R/B details
Identifier
2422, 1966-082B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update16 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerThiokol/TE
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorSTAR 37, Unknown motor
Mass136 kg wet, 136 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-09-16 (58 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRSphere + Cone + 1 Truss, 1.7 m
Radar Cross Section2.270 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 16 hours ago
0 THOR BURNER 2 R/B
1 02422U 66082B   25037.42203593  .00001151  00000-0  31177-3 0  9997
2 02422  98.1795 202.3001 0110206 279.9365  78.9404 14.46054285 43604
Epoch: 2025-02-06T10:07Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-06T10:07:43.904Z)
Latitude0.00008°
Longitude-86.4317°
Altitude727.319 km
Speed7.499 km/s
True Right ascension13h 29m 12s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude16.87563°
Longitude96.68558°
Altitude773.349 km
Speed7.452 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 43m 04s
Apparent Declination-26° 57' 50"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:59:30
Azimuth242.489° WSW
Elevation-9.311°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude814.062 km
Perigee altitude657.265 km
Semi-major axis7,113.8 km
Eccentricity0.0110206
Inclination98.1795°
RAAN202.3001°
Arg. of periapsis279.9365°
True anomaly80.183°
Mean anomaly78.9404°
Eccentric anomaly79.56138°
Mean motion3.61735 °/min
BSTAR0.00031177
Orbital period99.52 mins
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THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-02-07 09:33:12.787Z91.561° ESE2025-02-07 09:35:12.787Z65.316° ENE16.488°2025-02-07 09:38:12.787Z27.524° NE
8 mins2025-02-07 11:10:12.787Z185.926° SSW2025-02-07 11:13:12.787Z253.018° W40.939°2025-02-07 11:18:12.787Z339.171° N
7 mins2025-02-07 23:16:12.787Z35.645° NE2025-02-07 23:19:12.787Z95.127° ESE35.789°2025-02-07 23:23:12.787Z167.315° S
6 mins2025-02-08 00:55:12.787Z327.788° NNW2025-02-08 00:57:12.787Z298.542° NW20.674°2025-02-08 01:01:12.787Z246.808° WSW
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