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Spacecraft information: SATCOM K2
Launch Details
| Launched | 26 November 1985 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 16276 |
| COSPAR ID | 1985-109D |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 14.740° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00147 |
| RA ascending node | 23.566 hr |
| Argument perigee | 277.538° |
| Mean anomaly | 260.512° |
| Orbital period | 1445.708 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 22 Jan 2026, 09:56 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35919.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35981.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36043.7 km |
Launched alongside
STS 61B MORELOS 2 OPTUS A2 STS 61B OEX TARGET MORELOS 2 R/B OPTUS A2 R/B SATCOM K2 R/BOrbital History
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