Launch Date
November 27, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
NORAD ID
16274
International Designator
1985-109B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:56:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.76°
Right Ascension
356.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.91°
Period
1446.32 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
MORELOS 2
Alternative Name
Morelos 2
Type
Status
Owner
SCT
Country
Mexico
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 16274U 85109B 26185.12261843 .00000084 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 16274 14.7604 356.5741 0004362 155.9064 30.7887 0.99563137 46523
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.6
Dry Mass
478
Launch Mass
611
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7.6322
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Morelos 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
9 years
Bus
HS-376
Configuration
HS-376
Motor
TE-M-700-17
Equipment
18 (+6) C-band transponders, 4 (+2) Ku-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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