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SBS 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 23 September 1981 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 12855 |
| COSPAR ID | 1981-096A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 11.378° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00080 |
| RA ascending node | 21.747 hr |
| Argument perigee | 197.037° |
| Mean anomaly | 355.668° |
| Orbital period | 1438.248 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 16 Jul 2024, 12:04 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35802.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35835.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35869.6 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
SBS 2 R/B