SATCOM K2

16276
Spacetrack Directory Number
1985-11-27
Orbit launches
35973.62 km
Average height
11044.53 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information SATCOM K2

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Orbit launches 1985-11-27 (40 years ago)
Days in orbit 14895
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35933 km
Apogee 36012 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 14.7°
Laps per day 1
Height SATCOM K2 35973.62 km

Additional information SATCOM K2

SATCOM K2, 16276 is a payload satellite owned by RCA Americom (US) in GEO that was launched on Wed, 27 Nov 1985 UTC via an SPACE SHUTTLE 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 SATCOM K2 Date of exalting 27.11.1985y. Average height of ISS SATCOM K2 hundred 35973.62 km. Average velocity SATCOM K2 is 11044.53 km/h. Inclination SATCOM K2 satellite 14.7°.

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Update time: 2026-09-07 19:40:22
Average height of ISS SATCOM K2 is: 35973.62km
Average velocity SATCOM K2 is: 11044.53km/h
Average orbit height SATCOM K2 is: 14.7°
SATCOM K2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1985-11-27
SATCOM K2 is from 14895 days Days in orbit.