THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 3522

Orbit data source: Space-Track

THOR BURNER 2 R/B, 3522 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Wed, 23 Oct 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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THOR BURNER 2 R/B details
Identifier
3522, 1968-092B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USSAMSO (US)
ManufacturerThiokol/TE
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorSTAR 37, Unknown motor
Mass154 kg wet, 154 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-10-23 (56 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 1 day ago
0 THOR BURNER 2 R/B
1 03522U 68092B   25001.45105344  .00000971  00000-0  38757-3 0  9991
2 03522  98.7390 143.0528 0028034 284.1087  75.6980 14.30610324924239
Epoch: 2025-01-01T10:49Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-01T10:49:31.017Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude-120.67058°
Altitude787.708 km
Speed7.462 km/s
True Right ascension09h 32m 12s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-65.31718°
Longitude41.13969°
Altitude797.801 km
Speed7.462 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 50m 38s
Apparent Declination-68° 01' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time16:20:31
Azimuth156.384° SSE
Elevation-55.369°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude806.924 km
Perigee altitude766.751 km
Semi-major axis7,164.974 km
Eccentricity0.0028034
Inclination98.739°
RAAN143.0528°
Arg. of periapsis284.1087°
True anomaly76.00956°
Mean anomaly75.698°
Eccentric anomaly75.85375°
Mean motion3.57867 °/min
BSTAR0.00038757
Orbital period100.6 mins
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THOR BURNER 2 R/B Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-01-02 21:00:44.979Z56.632° ENE2025-01-02 21:03:44.979Z96.17° ESE17.831°2025-01-02 21:06:44.979Z133.437° SE
8 mins2025-01-02 22:39:44.979Z357.075° N2025-01-02 22:42:44.979Z308.448° NW37.41°2025-01-02 22:47:44.979Z215.613° SW
6 mins2025-01-03 08:18:44.979Z105.24° ESE2025-01-03 08:20:44.979Z72.831° E24.685°2025-01-03 08:24:44.979Z14.46° NNE
8 mins2025-01-03 09:56:44.979Z203.07° SW2025-01-03 10:00:44.979Z272.27° WNW30.138°2025-01-03 10:04:44.979Z326.543° NNW
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