Spacecraft information: DIRECTV 2

Launch Details
Launched 2 August 1994
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Launch site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 23192
COSPAR ID 1994-047A
Alternative names DBS 2
NIMIQ 4I
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 12.774°
Eccentricity 0.00123
RA ascending node 1.813 hr
Argument perigee 326.487°
Mean anomaly 26.567°
Orbital period 1459.940 min
Epoch of osculation 10 Mar 2026, 12:13

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36206.7 km
Mean Altitude 36259.1 km
Peak Altitude 36311.6 km

Launched alongside

ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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