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GEOS-2
Launch Details
| Launched | 13 July 1978 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | European Space Agency |
| NORAD ID | 10981 |
| COSPAR ID | 1978-071A |
| Alternative names |
GEOSTATIONARY SCIENTIFIC SATELLITE-2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 7.310° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00020 |
| RA ascending node | 19.561 hr |
| Argument perigee | 330.974° |
| Mean anomaly | 67.932° |
| Orbital period | 1449.043 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 16 Jul 2024, 07:39 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36038.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36046.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36055.1 km |
Orbital History
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