Launch Date
September 29, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
NORAD ID
19550
International Designator
1988-091D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:58:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.19°
Right Ascension
330.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.29°
Period
1433.37 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
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-7 SRM-2
Type
Status
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 19550U 88091D 26185.08249156 .00000101 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 19550 12.1917 330.8795 0019990 306.2860 48.5537 1.00462892130278
Source: Celestrak
Length
2.1
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
1080
Launch Mass
3942
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
5.0065
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Orbus 6E
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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