Launch Date
July 26, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
NORAD ID
00634
International Designator
1963-031A
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:55:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
29.92°
Right Ascension
300.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.56°
Period
1436.17 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SYNCOM 2 (A 26)
Alternative Name
Syncom 2
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00634U 63031A 26198.78864294 -.00000022 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 00634 29.9172 300.0136 0007326 203.5635 141.6747 01.00266476230669
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
34
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.1538
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
HS-301 Syncom B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-301
Configuration
HS-301
Motor
JPL SR-12-1
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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