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ECHOSTAR 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 10 September 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 24313 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-055A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 11.579° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00106 |
| RA ascending node | 2.229 hr |
| Argument perigee | 105.775° |
| Mean anomaly | 233.190° |
| Orbital period | 1435.380 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 17 Oct 2025, 08:15 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35734.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35779.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35824.5 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ARIANE 42P R/B