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CS2

Commercial Technology Demonstrator · Commercial Operator

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CS2, the companion satellite to CS1, completing an early commercial technology demonstration pair.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
276–282 mi (444–454 km)
Inclination
97.4°
One orbit
93.4 minutes15.4 orbits a day
NORAD ID
49262
Int’l designator
2021-088C
Launched
2021

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 7 Nov 2026.

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