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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 | 7.830° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00082 |
| RA ascending node | 4.448 hr |
| Argument perigee | 229.769° |
| Mean anomaly | 309.063° |
| Orbital period | 1461.959 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 Jul 2025, 17:16 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36263.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36298.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36333.6 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ARIANE 44LP R/B