MACSAT 2 (M 2)

20608
Spacetrack Directory Number
1990-05-09
Orbit launches
639.29 km
Average height
27143.67 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information MACSAT 2 (M 2)

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Orbit launches 1990-05-09 (36 years ago)
Days in orbit 13260
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 579 km
Apogee 708 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 89.75°
Laps per day 15
Height MACSAT 2 (M 2) 639.29 km

Additional information MACSAT 2 (M 2)

MACSAT 2 (M 2), 20608 is a payload satellite owned by DARPA (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 09 May 1990 UTC via an SCOUT G-1 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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 MACSAT 2 (M 2) Date of exalting 09.05.1990y. Average height of ISS MACSAT 2 (M 2) hundred 639.29 km. Average velocity MACSAT 2 (M 2) is 27143.67 km/h. Inclination MACSAT 2 (M 2) satellite 89.75°.

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Update time: 2026-08-27 19:50:21
Average height of ISS MACSAT 2 (M 2) is: 639.29km
Average velocity MACSAT 2 (M 2) is: 27143.67km/h
Average orbit height MACSAT 2 (M 2) is: 89.75°
MACSAT 2 (M 2) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1990-05-09
MACSAT 2 (M 2) is from 13260 days Days in orbit.