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Spacecraft information: ARABSAT-2A
Launch Details
| Launched | 8 July 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | Arab Satellite Communications Organization |
| NORAD ID | 23948 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-040A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 14.139° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00056 |
| RA ascending node | 0.694 hr |
| Argument perigee | 217.266° |
| Mean anomaly | 334.587° |
| Orbital period | 1451.180 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Dec 2025, 06:43 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36064.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36088.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36112.3 km |
Orbital History
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