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Satcom K2

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1985-109DLaunched 11/27/1985

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: PAM-D Deploy
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle
Launch Date: 11/27/1985
Last Contact: 2/28/2002

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787.5 km
Inclination: 0.02 deg
Dry Mass: 850 kg
Total Mass: 1,925 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1985-109D
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/143