Burner

Burner may refer to:

See also

Burner (rocket stage)

The Burner and Burner 2 rocket stages have been used as upper stages of launch vehicles such as the Thor-Burner and Delta since 1965. The currently available Burner 2 is powered by a Star 37 solid rocket motor. Thor Altair and Thor Burner were mainly used for US military meteorological programs (DMSP), although they also launched technological satellites.

In addition to use on Delta family rockets, Burner 2 stages have been used on both Atlas and Titan rockets.

Burner 1

The Burner 1 stage was based on the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) X-248 Altair rocket stage used for the third stage of some Vanguard launch vehicles. For the Burner designation, Boeing equipped the stage with 3-axis control. The solid rocket engine later designated Thiokol FW-4 (TE 364-1). The first Thor Burner launch occurred on January 19, 1965 for the US military meteorological program DMSP B4A-01 satellite (first Block 4A).

Burner 2 or Burner II

In March 1964, the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) office approved plans to develop a more powerful Thor Burner 2 launch vehicle. The Burner 2 was developed for the Air Force Space Systems Division in 1965. The Boeing Company served as prime contractor with major subcontractors: Thiokol Chemical Corporation (solid rocket motor); Honeywell Inc. (pre-programmed inertial guidance system); Walter Kidde Co. (reaction control system).
Burner 2 featured a Thiokol Star-37B motor (TE-M-364-2) which was derived from the Surveyor lunar retro-rocket. The first Thor Burner 2 launch occurred on September 16, 1966 for the US military meteorological program DMSP B4A-07 satellite

Burning Man

Burning Man is an annual gathering that takes place at Black Rock City—a temporary community erected in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. The event is described as an experiment in community and art, influenced by 10 main principles, including "radical" inclusion, self-reliance and self-expression, as well as community cooperation, gifting and decommodification, and leaving no trace. First held in 1986 on Baker Beach in San Francisco as a small function organized by Larry Harvey and a group of friends, it has since been held annually, spanning from the last Sunday in August to the first Monday in September (the U.S. Labor Day); for example, Burning Man 2015 took place August 30 – September 7, 2015.

At Burning Man the community explores various forms of artistic self-expression, created in celebration for the pleasure of all participants. Participation is a key precept for the community – selfless giving of one's unique talents for the enjoyment of all is encouraged and actively reinforced. Some of these generous out-pourings of creativity can include experimental and interactive sculpture, building, performance, and art cars among other mediums, often inspired by the yearly theme, chosen by organizers. The event takes its name from its culmination, the symbollic, ritual burning of a large wooden effigy ("the Man") that traditionally occurs on the Saturday evening of the event.