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OPTUS A2 R/B
Launch Details
| Launched | 26 November 1985 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 16294 |
| COSPAR ID | 1985-109G |
| Alternative names |
PAM-D |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 25.816° |
| Eccentricity | 0.71372 |
| RA ascending node | 15.728 hr |
| Argument perigee | 98.123° |
| Mean anomaly | 341.114° |
| Orbital period | 602.595 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 24 Nov 2025, 20:37 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 394.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 17261.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 34128.5 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
STS 61B MORELOS 2 OPTUS A2 SATCOM K2 STS 61B OEX TARGET MORELOS 2 R/B SATCOM K2 R/B