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Galaxy 2

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1983-098ALaunched 9/22/1983

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Galaxy 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3920
Launch Date: 9/22/1983
Last Contact: 5/21/1994

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.08 deg
Dry Mass: 540 kg
Total Mass: 1,219 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Hughes Communications Inc.
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: Galaxy GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 15

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1983-098A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/097