Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
DirecTV 2 is a high-powered satellites built by Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) which began bringing true direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service to homes throughout North America in 1994.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV 2 (DBS 2) 1994-047A | Payload | 36221 × 36282 km · 13.1° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B 1994-047B | Rocket body | re-entered 1998-04-22 |
COSPAR ID 1994-047. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).