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 update8 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 8 hours ago
0 THOR BURNER 2 R/B
1  2985U 67096B   24356.34320177  .00002522  00000-0  42929-3 0  9999
2  2985  99.1450 315.3210 0083734 296.3618  62.9004 14.67891302 34446
Epoch: 2024-12-21T08:14Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-21T08:14:12.632Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude101.37265°
Altitude644.285 km
Speed7.55 km/s
True Right ascension21h 01m 17s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-11.84209°
Longitude103.67433°
Altitude637.128 km
Speed7.558 km/s
Apparent Right ascension23h 37m 04s
Apparent Declination-33° 52' 59"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:24:12
Azimuth101.063° ESE
Elevation-44.951°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude723.899 km
Perigee altitude605.95 km
Semi-major axis7,043.061 km
Eccentricity0.0083734
Inclination99.145°
RAAN315.321°
Arg. of periapsis296.3618°
True anomaly63.75864°
Mean anomaly62.9004°
Eccentric anomaly63.32911°
Mean motion3.67199 °/min
BSTAR0.00042929
Orbital period98.04 mins
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THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

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8 mins2024-12-21 21:26:46.174Z165.43° S2024-12-21 21:30:46.174Z337.246° NNW44.372°2024-12-21 21:34:46.174Z345.456° N
5 mins2024-12-22 09:23:46.174Z67.487° ENE2024-12-22 09:25:46.174Z99.018° ESE18.425°2024-12-22 09:28:46.174Z138.978° SSE
7 mins2024-12-22 10:59:46.174Z350.504° N2024-12-22 11:02:46.174Z282.755° WNW34.654°2024-12-22 11:06:46.174Z220.439° SW
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