Launch Date
August 8, 1989
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
NORAD ID
20168
International Designator
1989-062A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:29:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.69°
Right Ascension
355.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
184.87°
Period
1442.08 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
TVSAT 2
Alternative Name
TV-SAT 2
Type
Status
Owner
DBP
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 20168U 89062A 26185.18722343 -.00000020 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 20168 14.6914 355.6543 0005084 184.8741 352.2777 0.99855759134676
Source: Celestrak
Length
7.1
Diameter
2.2
Span
18.9
Dry Mass
1028
Launch Mass
2144
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.2
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
TV-SAT 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MBB
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
Spacebus 300
Configuration
Spacebus-300
Motor
S400
Equipment
5(+1) 230 W Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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