Launch Date
October 8, 1994
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
NORAD ID
23314
International Designator
1994-065B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:52:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
11.51°
Right Ascension
38.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
178.40°
Period
1445.98 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
THAICOM 2
Alternative Name
Thaicom 2
Type
Status
Owner
SHINW
Country
Thailand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 23314U 94065B 26185.16127712 .00000117 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 23314 11.5061 38.4391 0001993 178.4030 175.4664 0.99586747 46538
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.7
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.7
Dry Mass
402
Launch Mass
596
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.3162
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Thaicom 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
13.5 years (planned), 16 years reached
Bus
HS-376L
Configuration
HS-376L
Motor
Star 30
Equipment
2 (+1) Ku-band transponders, 10 (+2) C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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