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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 | 14.143° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00054 |
| RA ascending node | 0.690 hr |
| Argument perigee | 222.664° |
| Mean anomaly | 304.856° |
| Orbital period | 1451.155 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 19 Dec 2025, 06:23 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36065.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36088.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36110.8 km |
Orbital History
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