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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 | 13.564° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00050 |
| RA ascending node | 22.797 hr |
| Argument perigee | 278.972° |
| Mean anomaly | 131.622° |
| Orbital period | 1440.768 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 06 Oct 2025, 23:30 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35864.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35885.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35906.2 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
STS 61B MORELOS 2 SATCOM K2 STS 61B OEX TARGET MORELOS 2 R/B OPTUS A2 R/B SATCOM K2 R/B