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SATCOM 2 (08774)
COSPAR: 1976-029A | Alt Name: Satcom 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08774
International Designator
1976-029A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:33:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
8.85°
Right Ascension
308.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
238.75°
Period
1460.09 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SATCOM 2
Alternative Name
Satcom 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08774U 76029A 26199.98156262 -.00000119 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 08774 8.8540 308.7547 0056693 238.7517 120.8017 00.98624378119848
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
1.3
Span
11.3
Dry Mass
335
Launch Mass
433
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.9282
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RCA-B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
7 years (#1, 2); 8 years (#3, 3R, 4)
Bus
Satcom
Configuration
AS-3000
Motor
SVM-7
Equipment
24 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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