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OTS-2 (10855)
COSPAR: 1978-044A | Alt Name: OTS 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 11, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10855
International Designator
1978-044A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:45:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.97°
Right Ascension
303.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.21°
Period
1452.55 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OTS-2
Alternative Name
OTS 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10855U 78044A 26184.94847437 .00000099 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 10855 7.9702 303.8682 0008345 0.2115 16.9671 0.99135972204163
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
1.6
Diameter
2.4
Span
9.3
Dry Mass
365
Launch Mass
431
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OTS B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MESH/BAES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OTS
Configuration
OTS Bus
Motor
SVM-7
Equipment
6 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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