THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 2940

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 2940 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Wed, 23 Aug 1967 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
2940, 1967-080B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USSAMSO (US)
ManufacturerThiokol/TE
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorSTAR 37, Unknown motor
Mass136 kg wet, 136 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1967-08-23 (57 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 02940U 67080B   25022.52812250  .00000388  00000-0  21275-3 0  9991
2 02940  98.5511 224.0258 0036546 237.9702 121.7921 14.17040009962650
Epoch: 2025-01-22T12:40Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-22T12:40:29.784Z)
Latitude
Longitude-88.21701°
Altitude852.257 km
Speed7.419 km/s
True Right ascension14h 56m 06s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude79.14904°
Longitude-138.47198°
Altitude871.815 km
Speed7.411 km/s
Apparent Right ascension04h 44m 50s
Apparent Declination34° 26' 24"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:41:31
Azimuth346.583° N
Elevation-14.222°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude858.888 km
Perigee altitude806.184 km
Semi-major axis7,210.673 km
Eccentricity0.0036546
Inclination98.5511°
RAAN224.0258°
Arg. of periapsis237.9702°
True anomaly122.1472°
Mean anomaly121.7921°
Eccentric anomaly121.96973°
Mean motion3.5447 °/min
BSTAR0.00021275
Orbital period101.56 mins
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THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-01-24 00:53:17.208Z59.364° ENE2025-01-24 00:56:17.208Z96.316° ESE15.931°2025-01-24 00:58:17.208Z120.755° SE
8 mins2025-01-24 02:33:17.208Z0.125° NNE2025-01-24 02:36:17.208Z309.411° NW40.401°2025-01-24 02:41:17.208Z210.448° SW
7 mins2025-01-24 12:17:17.208Z107.804° ESE2025-01-24 12:20:17.208Z60.524° ENE25.149°2025-01-24 12:24:17.208Z11.308° NNE
9 mins2025-01-24 13:56:17.208Z200.64° SSW2025-01-24 14:00:17.208Z264.839° W32.105°2025-01-24 14:05:17.208Z330.437° NNW
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