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SATCOM 2R (14328)
COSPAR: 1983-094A | Alt Name: Satcom 2R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3924
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14328
International Designator
1983-094A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:50:44 GMT
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Inclination
14.31°
Right Ascension
345.80°
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Argument of Perigee
80.00°
Period
1448.51 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SATCOM 2R
Alternative Name
Satcom 2R
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14328U 83094A 26184.91023356 -.00000314 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 14328 14.3058 345.8023 0015498 80.0036 312.0331 0.99412537155723
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SATCOM 2R is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 14328 and object identifier 1983-094A. It was manufactured by RCA for Advanced Satellite Communications (AMC) and launched on September 8, 1983, from Launch Complex 17B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Delta 3924 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 1.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 14 meters. It carries 24 C-band transponders (with the possibility of adding four more) for communication purposes. At launch, its mass was 566 kilograms, with a dry mass of 423 kilograms. SATCOM 2R is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and has a surface area of about 4.01 square meters, contributing to its stability in orbit. The satellite's design includes a box shape with two panels and uses the RCA-G payload configuration for its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.4
Span
14
Dry Mass
423
Launch Mass
566
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.0101
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RCA-G
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
10 years (#5, 1R, 2R); 12 years (#C1, C3, C4, C5)
Bus
Adv Satcom
Configuration
AS-3000
Motor
TE-M-700-8
Equipment
24 (+4) C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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