OPTUS A2 R/B(PAM-D), 16294

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPTUS A2 R/B(PAM-D), 16294 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Wed, 27 Nov 1985 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier

16294, 1985-109G

Orbit

HEO

Country

Related business

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) (SG)

Manufacturer

Thiokol/TE

Mission

Spacecraft

Bus & Motor

STAR 48, Unknown motor

Mass

132 kg wet, 132 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1985-11-27 (40 years ago)

Launch vehicle

Unknown

Launch site

Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Unknown

Radar Cross Section

Large (>1 m²)

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0 OPTUS A2 R/B(PAM-D)
1 16294U 85109G   26080.84422681  .00000241  00000-0  12200-2 0  9990
2 16294  25.9262 191.0098 7117535 173.8095 205.6499  2.39087742300178

Epoch: 2026-03-21T20:15Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-03-21T20:15:41.196Z)

Latitude

-0°

Longitude

67.70637°

Altitude

33,497.676 km

Speed

1.766 km/s

True Right ascension

12h 43m 56s

True Declination

0° 00' 00"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at epoch

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Latitude

Unknown

Longitude

Unknown

Altitude

Unknown

Speed

Unknown

Apparent Right ascension

Unknown

Apparent Declination

Unknown

Sunlit

N/A

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Local Sidereal Time

12:11:26

Azimuth

Unknown

Elevation

Unknown

Doppler factor

Unknown

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

34,067.87 km

Perigee altitude

432.668 km

Semi-major axis

23,628.406 km

Eccentricity

0.71175

Inclination

25.9262°

RAAN

191.0098°

Arg. of periapsis

173.8095°

True anomaly

186.20821°

Mean anomaly

205.6499°

Eccentric anomaly

195.05638°

Mean motion

0.59757 °/min

Orbital period

602.44 mins

BSTAR

0.00122

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Other satellites on launch #109 in the year 1985 (1985-11-27 UTC)

SATCOM K2, 16276

STS 61B OEX TARGET, 16277 (Decayed)

SATCOM K2 R/B(PAM-D2), 16295

MORELOS 2 R/B(PAM-D), 16293

OPTUS A2 (AUSSAT 2), 16275

MORELOS 2, 16274

STS 61B, 16273 (Decayed)

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OPTUS A2 R/B(PAM-D) Visibility forecast

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Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
60 mins	2026-03-23 09:41:44.638Z	236.317° WSW	2026-03-23 10:09:44.638Z	239.743° WSW	10.37°	2026-03-23 10:41:44.638Z	243.931° WSW
34 mins	2026-03-23 16:00:44.638Z	273.035° WNW	2026-03-23 16:28:44.638Z	226.221° WSW	25.029°	2026-03-23 16:34:44.638Z	169.466° S
198 mins	2026-03-24 03:50:44.638Z	178.625° S	2026-03-24 07:08:44.638Z	184.064° SSW	31.878°	2026-03-24 07:08:44.638Z	184.064° SSW

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OPTUS A2 R/B(PAM-D), 16294

Orbit data source: Space-Track

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TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-03-21T20:15:41.196Z)

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Other satellites on launch #109 in the year 1985 (1985-11-27 UTC)

OPTUS A2 R/B(PAM-D) Visibility forecast

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