Spacecraft information: DIRECTV 6
| Launched | 7 March 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 24748 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-011A |
| Alternative names |
TEMPO 2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.894° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00269 |
| RA ascending node | 1.608 hr |
| Argument perigee | 304.108° |
| Mean anomaly | 224.599° |
| Orbital period | 1454.102 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Dec 2025, 05:05 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36030.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36145.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36260.0 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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