MUOS-2 (39206)

COSPAR: 2013-036A | Alt Name: MUOS 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 19, 2013

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 551

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39206

International Designator

2013-036A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:35:43 GMT

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Inclination

5.03°

Right Ascension

45.55°

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Argument of Perigee

176.61°

Period

1436.12 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

MUOS-2

Alternative Name

MUOS 2

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPAWSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 39206U 13036A   26184.89981130 -.00000003  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 39206   5.0280  45.5503 0051970 176.6051 195.6565  1.00270481 47367

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Summary

The MUOS-2 satellite, also known as MUOS 2, is a communication satellite (Comsat) manufactured by LMSS/LMCSS and owned by SPAWSD. Launched on July 19, 2013, from the SLC41 pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas V 551 launch vehicle, MUOS-2 has a configuration of A2100M and is part of the BUS A2100 series. It measures 7.9 meters in length, 4.3 meters in diameter, with a span of 28.7 meters and had a dry mass of 3,812 kg at launch. The satellite's launch mass was 6,740 kg, and it is designed to operate for up to 15 years. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. MUOS-2 has a Box + 2 Pan + Dish shape with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 23.1149 m². The satellite's mission is to serve as a communications platform, contributing to military communication capabilities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

4.3

Span

28.7

Dry Mass

3812

Launch Mass

6740

Shape

Box + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

23.1149

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

MUOS SV 2

Purpose

Comsat

Mission

Comsat

Manufacturer

LMSS/LMCSS

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

A2100

Configuration

A2100M

Motor

BT-4

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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