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 update21 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 21 hours ago
0 THOR BURNER 2 R/B
1 02422U 66082B   24355.74604345  .00000667  00000-0  18511-3 0  9992
2 02422  98.1749 156.3026 0112572  65.5854 295.7036 14.45955970 36712
Epoch: 2024-12-20T17:54Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T17:54:18.154Z)
Latitude0.00001°
Longitude157.91982°
Altitude707.837 km
Speed7.52 km/s
True Right ascension10h 25m 12s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-45.63569°
Longitude-29.63923°
Altitude833.083 km
Speed7.395 km/s
Apparent Right ascension23h 52m 39s
Apparent Declination-46° 51' 56"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:54:20
Azimuth117.652° SE
Elevation-66.992°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude816.071 km
Perigee altitude655.901 km
Semi-major axis7,114.123 km
Eccentricity0.0112572
Inclination98.1749°
RAAN156.3026°
Arg. of periapsis65.5854°
True anomaly294.53421°
Mean anomaly295.7036°
Eccentric anomaly295.11961°
Mean motion3.61711 °/min
BSTAR0.00018511
Orbital period99.53 mins
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THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

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6 mins2024-12-21 22:44:08.908Z55.787° ENE2024-12-21 22:47:08.908Z99.729° ESE18.052°2024-12-21 22:50:08.908Z138.212° SSE
7 mins2024-12-22 00:22:08.908Z352.451° N2024-12-22 00:25:08.908Z297.931° NW34.131°2024-12-22 00:29:08.908Z221.987° SW
4 mins2024-12-22 09:56:08.908Z94.921° ESE2024-12-22 09:58:08.908Z59.305° ENE19.512°2024-12-22 10:00:08.908Z27.969° NE
6 mins2024-12-22 11:33:08.908Z204.833° SW2024-12-22 11:36:08.908Z265.19° W29.866°2024-12-22 11:39:08.908Z321.535° NNW
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