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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 | 14.792° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00080 |
| RA ascending node | 23.697 hr |
| Argument perigee | 269.322° |
| Mean anomaly | 256.447° |
| Orbital period | 1445.544 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 09 May 2025, 09:10 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35944.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35978.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36012.3 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
STS 61B MORELOS 2 OPTUS A2 STS 61B OEX TARGET MORELOS 2 R/B OPTUS A2 R/B SATCOM K2 R/B