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AEHF-2 (USA 235)

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NORAD 38254Active geosynchronousOrbit

Orbital data

Catalog facts

Name: AEHF-2 (USA 235)
NORAD ID: 38254
Category: Active geosynchronous
TLE epoch: Aug 11, 2026, 08:34 UTC
Object ID: 2012-019A
Object type: Payload
Owner: United States
Launch site: Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
Launch date: 2012-05-04
Operational status: Active
Orbit type: Orbit
Orbit center: Earth

Orbital parameters

Orbit profile

Inclination6.7745°

Eccentricity0.0002

Mean motion1.0027 rev/day

Orbital period1436.1 min

Perigee35777.7 km

Apogee35796.3 km

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