THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 3271

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 3271 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Thu, 23 May 1968 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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Identifier
3271, 1968-042B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
11 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Thiokol/TE
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
STAR 37, Unknown motor
Mass
154 kg wet, 154 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-05-23 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Sphere + Cone + 1 Truss, 1.7 m
Radar Cross Section
2.181 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 THOR BURNER 2 R/B
1 03271U 68042B   25182.76319190  .00000095  00000-0  66304-4 0  9994
2 03271  98.5552   4.7115 0052656 119.5525 241.0914 14.17484446947171
Epoch: 2025-07-01T18:18Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T18:18:59.78Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
169.90844°
Altitude
855.303 km
Speed
7.415 km/s
True Right ascension
00h 18m 50s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
5.13301°
Longitude
-8.88086°
Altitude
815.16 km
Speed
7.457 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 42m 46s
Apparent Declination
-25° 51' 42"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
16:59:25
Azimuth
260.318° W
Elevation
-30.428°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
868.988 km
Perigee altitude
793.067 km
Semi-major axis
7,209.164 km
Eccentricity
0.00527
Inclination
98.5552°
RAAN
4.7115°
Arg. of periapsis
119.5525°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
241.0914°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.54581 °/min
Orbital period
101.53 mins
BSTAR
0.000066304
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THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-07-02 11:22:52.844Z133.812° SE2025-07-02 11:27:52.844Z60.547° ENE31.007°2025-07-02 11:31:52.844Z5.874° NNE
7 mins2025-07-02 13:04:52.844Z218.82° SW2025-07-02 13:07:52.844Z263.009° W24.233°2025-07-02 13:11:52.844Z317.863° NNW
4 mins2025-07-02 23:44:52.844Z67.771° E2025-07-02 23:46:52.844Z93.588° ESE15.141°2025-07-02 23:48:52.844Z118.684° SE
8 mins2025-07-03 01:23:52.844Z1.225° NNE2025-07-03 01:27:52.844Z266.027° W40.216°2025-07-03 01:31:52.844Z210.601° SW
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