SATCOM 2

8774
Spacetrack Directory Number
1976-03-26
Orbit launches


Satellite information SATCOM 2

Spacetrack Directory Name SATCOM 2
Orbit launches 1976-03-26
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 36008 km
Apogee 36502 km

Additional information SATCOM 2

SATCOM 2, 8774 is a payload satellite owned by RCA Americom (US) in GEO that was launched on Fri, 26 Mar 1976 UTC via a DELTA 3914 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 2 Date of exalting 26.03.1976y.


Update time: 2026-04-23 13:20:50
SATCOM 2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1976-03-26