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WORLDVIEW-2 (WV-2) (35946)
COSPAR: 2009-055A | Alt Name: WorldView-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 8, 2009
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35946
International Designator
2009-055A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:24:58 GMT
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Inclination
98.48°
Right Ascension
258.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.15°
Period
100.15 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WORLDVIEW-2 (WV-2)
Alternative Name
WorldView-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DGLO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35946U 09055A 26184.93401398 .00000160 00000-0 67565-4 0 9994
2 35946 98.4761 258.1550 0004763 158.1542 201.9849 14.37904463878058
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WORLDVIEW-2 (WV-2), also known as WorldView-2, is an Earth observation satellite operated by DGLO and manufactured by BALL. It was launched on October 8, 2009, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 4.3 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.1 meters. It carries a payload named WorldView-2 for Earth observation and weighs 2615 kg at launch with a dry mass of 2200 kg. POWER comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft has a shape described as Hex Cyl + 2 Pan, and its expected lifetime is 7.25 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.3
Diameter
2.5
Span
7.1
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2615
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.0279
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WorldView-2
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
BALL
Life Expectancy
7.25 years
Bus
BCP-5000
Configuration
BCP-5000
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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