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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 | 12.554° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00056 |
| RA ascending node | 1.887 hr |
| Argument perigee | 311.654° |
| Mean anomaly | 73.070° |
| Orbital period | 1459.947 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 07 Oct 2025, 11:58 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36235.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36259.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36283.3 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B