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Spacecraft information: OPTUS A2
Launch Details
| Launched | 26 November 1985 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | Australia |
| NORAD ID | 16275 |
| COSPAR ID | 1985-109C |
| Alternative names |
AUSSAT 2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 13.511° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00065 |
| RA ascending node | 22.765 hr |
| Argument perigee | 295.738° |
| Mean anomaly | 78.738° |
| Orbital period | 1440.781 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 11 Dec 2025, 21:49 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35857.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35885.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35912.9 km |
Launched alongside
STS 61B MORELOS 2 SATCOM K2 STS 61B OEX TARGET MORELOS 2 R/B OPTUS A2 R/B SATCOM K2 R/BOrbital History
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