Launch Date
June 23, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Commercial Titan 3
NORAD ID
20669
International Designator
1990-056C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:49:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
24.07°
Right Ascension
114.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.08°
Period
551.00 min
Mean Motion
2.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
TITAN 3 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Orbus 21S
Type
Status
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 20669U 90056C 26183.82635094 .00002830 00000-0 79313-3 0 9999
2 20669 24.0695 114.0897 7017553 300.0764 8.8872 2.61342143311003
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.2
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
727
Launch Mass
8574
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
6.4336
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Orbus 21S
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 21
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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