THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 2985

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 2985 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Wed, 11 Oct 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
2985, 1967-096B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update11 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSAMSO (US)
ManufacturerThiokol/TE
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorSTAR 37, Unknown motor
Mass154 kg wet, 154 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1967-10-11 (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 Section2.181 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 THOR BURNER 2 R/B
1 02985U 67096B   25015.49451157  .00001500  00000-0  25890-3 0  9994
2 02985  99.1482 343.4019 0083706 218.0511 141.4760 14.68040952 17195
Epoch: 2025-01-15T11:52Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-15T11:52:05.799Z)
Latitude-0.00005°
Longitude50.1917°
Altitude716.632 km
Speed7.473 km/s
True Right ascension22h 53m 36s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-60.2369°
Longitude-145.56553°
Altitude636.833 km
Speed7.567 km/s
Apparent Right ascension10h 48m 05s
Apparent Declination-51° 01' 21"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time23:28:51
Azimuth150.783° SSE
Elevation-76.82°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude723.396 km
Perigee altitude605.495 km
Semi-major axis7,042.582 km
Eccentricity0.0083706
Inclination99.1482°
RAAN343.4019°
Arg. of periapsis218.0511°
True anomaly142.06857°
Mean anomaly141.476°
Eccentric anomaly141.77277°
Mean motion3.67236 °/min
BSTAR0.0002589
Orbital period98.03 mins
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THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-01-16 09:43:47.603Z47.999° ENE2025-01-16 09:46:47.603Z92.695° ESE19.947°2025-01-16 09:49:47.603Z140.528° SSE
6 mins2025-01-16 11:21:47.603Z338.803° N2025-01-16 11:23:47.603Z295.103° NW29.174°2025-01-16 11:27:47.603Z227.776° WSW
6 mins2025-01-16 20:44:47.603Z107.082° ESE2025-01-16 20:46:47.603Z74.88° E23.223°2025-01-16 20:50:47.603Z14.045° NNE
7 mins2025-01-16 22:20:47.603Z204.566° SW2025-01-16 22:23:47.603Z257.246° W29.609°2025-01-16 22:27:47.603Z323.7° NNW
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