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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 update1 day 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 1 day ago
0 THOR BURNER 2 R/B
1 02422U 66082B   24285.71088846  .00002967  00000-0  78904-3 0  9990
2 02422  98.1722  88.7784 0110763 279.0947  79.7726 14.45704357 26599
Epoch: 2024-10-11T17:03Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-11T17:03:40.762Z)
Latitude-0.00007°
Longitude172.0814°
Altitude729.527 km
Speed7.497 km/s
True Right ascension05h 55m 06s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude8.2376°
Longitude-5.70128°
Altitude760.509 km
Speed7.465 km/s
Apparent Right ascension20h 43m 24s
Apparent Declination-22° 43' 16"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time13:13:39
Azimuth94.717° ESE
Elevation-31.188°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee815.619 km
Perigee658.004 km
Semi-major axis7,114.949 km
Eccentricity0.0110763
Inclination98.1722°
RAAN88.7784°
Arg. of periapsis279.0947°
True anomaly81.02466°
Mean anomaly79.7726°
Eccentric anomaly80.39833°
Mean motion3.61648 °/min
BSTAR0.00078904
Period99.54 mins
No data available
No data available
Other satellites on launch #82 in the year 1966 (1966-09-16 UTC)

THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

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9 mins2024-10-12 23:32:47.860Z24.741° NE2024-10-12 23:36:47.860Z86.712° E39.086°2024-10-12 23:41:47.860Z176.836° S
5 mins2024-10-13 01:12:47.860Z327.541° NNW2024-10-13 01:14:47.860Z300.903° NW18.092°2024-10-13 01:17:47.860Z260.791° W
9 mins2024-10-13 10:42:47.860Z149.792° SSE2024-10-13 10:46:47.860Z69.728° E41.259°2024-10-13 10:51:47.860Z354.526° N
4 mins2024-10-13 12:23:47.860Z245.926° WSW2024-10-13 12:25:47.860Z271.867° WNW14.884°2024-10-13 12:27:47.860Z296.813° NW