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SYNCOM 2 (A 26), 634

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SYNCOM 2 (A 26), 634 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in GEO that was launched on Fri, 26 Jul 1963 UTC via a THOR DELTA B launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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SYNCOM 2 (A 26) details
Identifier
634, 1963-031A
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerHughes
MissionNon-operational Civil Communications
Bus & MotorHS-301, JPL SR-12-1
Mass66 kg wet, ~30 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1963-07-26 (61 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR DELTA B
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 0.71 m
Radar Cross Section0.415 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 SYNCOM 2 (A 26)
1 00634U 63031A   24295.52494721 -.00000061  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990
2 00634  31.2717 308.9350 0009743 200.4697 140.1733  1.00292966224300
Epoch: 2024-10-21T12:35Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-21T12:35:55.438Z)
Latitude-9.87022°
Longitude72.84541°
Altitude35,813.725 km
Speed3.073 km/s
True Right ascension19h 29m 06s
True Declination-9° 51' 38"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude30.00193°
Longitude-162.42817°
Altitude35,785.478 km
Speed3.075 km/s
Apparent Right ascension03h 49m 04s
Apparent Declination22° 18' 36"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:57:02
Azimuth2.08° NNE
Elevation-27.746°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee35,822.382 km
Perigee35,740.231 km
Semi-major axis42,159.443 km
Eccentricity0.0009743
Inclination31.2717°
RAAN308.935°
Arg. of periapsis200.4697°
True anomaly140.24474°
Mean anomaly140.1733°
Eccentric anomaly140.20903°
Mean motion0.25073 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Period1435.83 mins
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SYNCOM 2 (A 26) Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

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