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DIRECTV 6
Launch Details
| Launched | 7 March 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 24748 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-011A |
| Alternative names |
TEMPO 2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.739° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00219 |
| RA ascending node | 1.665 hr |
| Argument perigee | 311.511° |
| Mean anomaly | 8.850° |
| Orbital period | 1454.103 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Aug 2025, 10:58 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36052.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36145.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36238.5 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B