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Spacecraft information: MARISAT 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 13 October 1976 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 9478 |
| COSPAR ID | 1976-101A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 5.838° |
| Eccentricity | 0.01038 |
| RA ascending node | 20.698 hr |
| Argument perigee | 351.151° |
| Mean anomaly | 334.031° |
| Orbital period | 1475.558 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 16 Jun 2026, 18:34 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36116.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36562.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 37008.4 km |
Orbital History
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