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TELSTAR 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 6 May 1963 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 573 |
| COSPAR ID | 1963-013A |
| Alternative names |
A-41 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 42.764° |
| Eccentricity | 0.40128 |
| RA ascending node | 18.316 hr |
| Argument perigee | 176.268° |
| Mean anomaly | 240.563° |
| Orbital period | 225.258 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 05:04 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 971.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 5892.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 10813.5 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/B