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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 | 14.700° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00106 |
| RA ascending node | 23.464 hr |
| Argument perigee | 264.831° |
| Mean anomaly | 34.961° |
| Orbital period | 1445.580 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Aug 2026, 12:47 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35934.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35979.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36023.9 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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