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DIRECTV 2 (DBS 2) (23192)
COSPAR: 1994-047A | Alt Name: DirecTV 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 3, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23192
International Designator
1994-047A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:13:45 GMT
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Inclination
12.94°
Right Ascension
26.33°
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Argument of Perigee
350.90°
Period
1459.97 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIRECTV 2 (DBS 2)
Alternative Name
DirecTV 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
DTV/HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23192U 94047A 26185.09289162 .00000034 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23192 12.9357 26.3340 0009200 350.9000 5.2528 0.98631987125823
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DIRECTV 2 (DBS 2), also known as DirecTV 2, is a communication satellite designed for direct broadcasting. Launched on August 3, 1994, from LC36A at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using an Atlas IIA launch vehicle, this satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 21 meters. It was manufactured by HSES for DTV/HCI and is equipped with 16 Ku-band transponders. The satellite has a dry mass of 1200 kg and launched at a mass of 2921 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its design includes a box shape with two panel extensions and a cross-sectional area (RCS) of 13.583 square meters. DIRECTV 2 was intended to operate for approximately 12 years and its mission is focused on communication services, specifically direct broadcasting from space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.8
Span
21
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
2921
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
13.583
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DBS 2
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-601
Configuration
HS-601
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
16 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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