GEOS 2

10981
Spacetrack Directory Number
1978-07-14
Orbit launches
36038.22 km
Average height
11036.03 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information GEOS 2

Spacetrack Directory Name GEOS 2
Alternative name GEOSTATIONARY SCIENTIFIC SATELLITE-2
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Orbit launches 1978-07-14 (48 years ago)
Days in orbit 17589
Country/organisation of origin European Space Agency (ESA)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 36017 km
Apogee 36059 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 5.37°
Laps per day 1
Height GEOS 2 36038.22 km

Additional information GEOS 2

GEOS 2, 10981 is a payload satellite owned by ESA (ESA) in GEO that was launched on Fri, 14 Jul 1978 UTC via a DELTA 2914 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite GEOS 2 Date of exalting 14.07.1978y. Average height of ISS GEOS 2 hundred 36038.22 km. Average velocity GEOS 2 is 11036.03 km/h. Inclination GEOS 2 satellite 5.4°.

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Update time: 2026-09-08 19:40:20
Average height of ISS GEOS 2 is: 36038.22km
Average velocity GEOS 2 is: 11036.03km/h
Average orbit height GEOS 2 is: 5.4°
GEOS 2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1978-07-14
GEOS 2 is from 17589 days Days in orbit.