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Satcom 2

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1976-029ALaunched 3/26/1976

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Satcom 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3914
Launch Date: 3/26/1976
Last Contact: 1/17/1985

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 335 kg
Total Mass: 867 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: RCA Global Communications Inc.
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Constellation

Name: RCA Satcom GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1976-029A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.349