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 update8 hours 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 8 hours ago
0 THOR BURNER 2 R/B
1  2940U 67080B   25036.15574431  .00000322  00000-0  17962-3 0  9997
2  2940  98.5516 237.1362 0037052 197.9948 161.9918 14.17050983964999
Epoch: 2025-02-05T03:44Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-05T03:44:16.308Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude45.51752°
Altitude863.691 km
Speed7.408 km/s
True Right ascension15h 48m 32s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-46.51389°
Longitude54.92159°
Altitude864.956 km
Speed7.413 km/s
Apparent Right ascension21h 07m 35s
Apparent Declination-71° 49' 49"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time14:02:22
Azimuth156.011° SSE
Elevation-42.594°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude859.215 km
Perigee altitude805.782 km
Semi-major axis7,210.635 km
Eccentricity0.0037052
Inclination98.5516°
RAAN237.1362°
Arg. of periapsis197.9948°
True anomaly162.12249°
Mean anomaly161.9918°
Eccentric anomaly162.0572°
Mean motion3.54473 °/min
BSTAR0.00017962
Orbital period101.56 mins
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THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-02-05 12:20:17.694Z127.454° SE2025-02-05 12:25:17.694Z62.024° ENE27.536°2025-02-05 12:29:17.694Z9.879° NNE
8 mins2025-02-05 14:02:17.694Z212.294° SW2025-02-05 14:05:17.694Z262.24° W29.333°2025-02-05 14:10:17.694Z327.661° NNW
9 mins2025-02-06 02:21:17.694Z8.088° NNE2025-02-06 02:25:17.694Z302.299° NW43.783°2025-02-06 02:30:17.694Z202.304° SSW
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