Launch Date
November 23, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2313
NORAD ID
07547
International Designator
1974-094A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:41:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.53°
Right Ascension
280.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
210.59°
Period
1434.66 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
SKYNET 2B
Alternative Name
Skynet IIB
Type
Status
Owner
MOD
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 07547U 74094A 26185.02908574 -.00000328 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 07547 3.5289 280.5798 0002912 210.5919 266.1749 1.00372096124934
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
2.1
Diameter
1.9
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
221
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.1698
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Skynet IIB
Purpose
Military communication
Mission
Military communication
Manufacturer
MARCO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Skynet 2
Configuration
Skynet-2 Bus
Motor
Star 24
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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