Launch Date
March 26, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
NORAD ID
08774
International Designator
1976-029A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:32:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.89°
Right Ascension
308.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.94°
Period
1460.11 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SATCOM 2
Alternative Name
Satcom 2
Type
Status
Owner
AMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08774U 76029A 26184.77250271 -.00000087 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 08774 8.8858 308.8485 0056631 237.9436 121.6354 0.98622779119694
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
1.3
Diameter
1.3
Span
11.3
Dry Mass
335
Launch Mass
433
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.9282
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
RCA-B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
7 years (#1, 2); 8 years (#3, 3R, 4)
Bus
Satcom
Configuration
AS-3000
Motor
SVM-7
Equipment
24 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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