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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 | 12.646° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00091 |
| RA ascending node | 1.857 hr |
| Argument perigee | 304.333° |
| Mean anomaly | 79.711° |
| Orbital period | 1459.926 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 11 Dec 2025, 09:08 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36220.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36258.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36297.7 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B