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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 | 13.820° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00047 |
| RA ascending node | 22.953 hr |
| Argument perigee | 270.582° |
| Mean anomaly | 85.797° |
| Orbital period | 1440.882 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 19 Nov 2024, 15:51 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35867.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35887.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35907.0 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