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GEOS-2 (10981)
COSPAR: 1978-071A | Alt Name: Geos 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10981
International Designator
1978-071A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:57:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.53°
Right Ascension
286.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.08°
Period
1448.98 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEOS-2
Alternative Name
Geos 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10981U 78071A 26185.24849528 -.00000299 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 10981 5.5280 286.3669 0004267 6.0789 212.2316 0.99380539174162
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
1.6
Span
40
Dry Mass
240
Launch Mass
270
Shape
Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9992
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geos 2
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
BAEF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ESA Geos
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SNIA-BPD
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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