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LEASAT 2 (15236)
COSPAR: 1984-093C | Alt Name: Leasat 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 30, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15236
International Designator
1984-093C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:27:05 GMT
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Inclination
10.76°
Right Ascension
312.05°
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Argument of Perigee
283.55°
Period
1477.57 min
Mean Motion
0.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEASAT 2
Alternative Name
Leasat 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 15236U 84093C 26183.68547640 -.00000159 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 15236 10.7636 312.0455 0030241 283.5472 91.3904 0.97457000128215
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LEASAT 2, also known as Leasat 2 and designated OBJECT_ID 1984-093C, is a communication satellite launched by the Space Shuttle from LC39A at AFETR on August 30, 1984. It was manufactured by HSES with dimensions of 4 meters in length, 4.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 6.2 meters. LEASAT 2 has a dry mass of 1230 kg and a launch mass of 3231 kg. The satellite is equipped with 13 UHF transponders for communication purposes and powered by solar cells and batteries. Its configuration, based on the HS-381 bus, includes an R-4D-10 x2 motor system and a Cyl + Ant shape design with a radar cross-section of 14.3035. Owned by HCI, LEASAT 2 served its communication mission for approximately 12 years following stabilization on August 31, 1984.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
4.3
Span
6.2
Dry Mass
1230
Launch Mass
3231
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
14.3035
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Syncom IV-2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-381
Configuration
HS-381
Motor
R-4D-10 x2
Equipment
13 UHF transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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