Spacecraft information: ASC 1
| Launched | 26 August 1985 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 15994 |
| COSPAR ID | 1985-076C |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 13.912° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00017 |
| RA ascending node | 22.975 hr |
| Argument perigee | 288.050° |
| Mean anomaly | 255.979° |
| Orbital period | 1435.734 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Dec 2025, 13:08 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35779.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35786.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35793.9 km |
Launched alongside
STS 51I OPTUS A1 LEASAT 4 OPTUS A1 R/B LEASAT 4 PKM ASC 1 R/B STS 51I DEB SCREWDRIVEROrbital History
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