Launch Date
November 3, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
05588
International Designator
1971-095B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:48:07 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
1.51°
Right Ascension
254.67°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
83.97°
Period
1437.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Name
OPS 9432 (DSCS 2-2)
Alternative Name
DSCS II F-2
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO/DCA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 05588U 71095B 26185.03341910 -.00000340 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 05588 1.5090 254.6661 0002660 83.9683 81.8922 1.00200744 47531
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
3.6
Diameter
2.7
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
526
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0453
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DSCS II A-2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
DSCS II
Configuration
Spin-stabilization, despun antennas
Motor
?
Equipment
2 X-Band transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
SpaceX successfully launched its CRS-33 Dragon cargo mission to the ISS, while preparations for the upcoming Starship Flight 10 continue, highlighting significant advancements in both cargo operations and test flight reliability.
SpaceX secured a $60B option to acquire Cursor AI while launching its 40th Falcon 9 mission of 2026, deploying 24 more Starlink satellites from Vandenberg.
Discover lesser-known aspects of SpaceX's history, achievements, and innovations that have shaped the commercial space industry over the past two decades.
SpaceX continues to dominate with two Starlink launches in one day, the unveiling of its final Crew Dragon, and facing legal challenges from Mexico regarding a recent Starship incident.
Russia's Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system was purpose-built to jam Starlink. It costs around $1.5 million per unit, covers just 20 square kilometers, and can only target one satellite at a time. Ukraine has been finding and destroying them within days of deployment.
The master ledger of everything orbiting Earth: how tens of thousands of satellites, rocket bodies, and debris fragments are tracked and numbered
SpaceX successfully returns to flight with a Starlink mission, detailing the cause of the July 11 anomaly and implementing fixes to prevent future incidents.
Key insights on Starship development challenges and latest Starlink satellite status.
