Norad ID: 22278
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OPTUS B2 (AUSSAT B2) |
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| Days in orbit | 920 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Australia (AUS) |
| Starting point | XICLF (Xichang Launch Facility, China) |
OPTUS B2 (AUSSAT B2), 22278 was a payload satellite owned by Hughes (AU) that was launched on Mon, 21 Dec 1992 UTC launched from the Xichang Space Center, China (XSC). 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.