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TELSTAR 12
Launch Details
| Launched | 18 October 1999 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 25949 |
| COSPAR ID | 1999-059A |
| Alternative names |
ORION 2 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 7.670° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00108 |
| RA ascending node | 4.493 hr |
| Argument perigee | 240.645° |
| Mean anomaly | 232.695° |
| Orbital period | 1461.935 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 03 May 2025, 13:09 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36251.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36298.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36344.2 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ARIANE 44LP R/B