# TacSat-2

> US military satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q7673661](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7673661)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TacSat-2)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tacsat-2

## Summary
TacSat-2 is a United States military Earth observation satellite launched into orbit on 2006-12-16. It is classified as an Earth observation satellite and was carried to space by a Minotaur I rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0.

## Key Facts
- TacSat-2 is a US military satellite classified as an Earth observation satellite.  
- The satellite was launched on 2006-12-16.  
- Launch vehicle: Minotaur I (a space launch vehicle).  
- Launch site / start point: Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0.  
- COSPAR ID: 2006-058A.  
- Alternate name / alias: TacSat 2.  
- Commons image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/TacSat-2_illustration.jpg.  
- Instance identifiers: scn 29653; Freebase ID /m/0275cnx; Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite", "29653"].  
- Wikipedia title: TacSat-2; available language links include ar, de, en, gl and a Commons category named TacSat-2.  
- Significant recorded event: rocket launch at Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0 on 2006-12-16.

## FAQs
### Q: What is TacSat-2?
A: TacSat-2 is a United States military Earth observation satellite. It is designed as an artificial satellite to observe Earth from orbit.

### Q: When and where was TacSat-2 launched?
A: TacSat-2 was launched on 2006-12-16 from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0.

### Q: What rocket launched TacSat-2?
A: TacSat-2 was launched aboard a Minotaur I launch vehicle.

### Q: How is TacSat-2 identified in space object registries?
A: TacSat-2 carries the COSPAR ID 2006-058A and has identifiers including scn 29653 and Freebase ID /m/0275cnx.

## Why It Matters
TacSat-2 matters because it is a U.S. military asset built for Earth observation. By definition, Earth observation satellites are artificial satellites specifically designed to observe Earth from orbit. Such satellites are central to obtaining imagery and remote sensing data from space, which are used across defense and civil applications. The deployment of TacSat-2 on 2006-12-16 through a Minotaur I launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport represents a concrete addition to the United States’ orbital observation capabilities. Its presence in orbit contributes to the broader class of observational satellites that enable monitoring of the planet’s surface and atmosphere. As a named, cataloged satellite (COSPAR 2006-058A), TacSat-2 is part of the documented space object population and is referenced in public media and data sources, including Wikimedia Commons and multiple-language Wikipedia entries.

## Notable For
- Being a U.S. military Earth observation satellite (instance_of: Earth observation satellite).  
- Launch date and location: launched 2006-12-16 from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0.  
- Launch vehicle: placed into orbit by the Minotaur I rocket.  
- Official identifiers: COSPAR ID 2006-058A and scn 29653.  
- Public media presence: has an illustration image on Wikimedia Commons and a Wikipedia entry titled "TacSat-2".

## Body

### Overview
- Name: TacSat-2 (alias: TacSat 2).  
- Description: US military satellite.  
- Classification: Earth observation satellite — an artificial satellite designed to observe Earth from orbit.

### Identifiers and Catalog Entries
- COSPAR ID: 2006-058A.  
- SCN (satellite catalog number): 29653.  
- Freebase ID: /m/0275cnx.  
- Wolfram Language entity: Entity["Satellite", "29653"].  
- Wikipedia title: TacSat-2.  
- Wikimedia Commons category: TacSat-2.  
- Wikipedia language links noted: ar, de, en, gl.

### Launch Details and Event
- Launch date: 2006-12-16.  
- Launch vehicle: Minotaur I (space launch vehicle).  
- Launch site / start point: Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0.  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch at Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Launch Pad 0 on 2006-12-16.

### Classification and Relationships
- Instance of: Earth observation satellite (reference to that class).  
- Related launch vehicle class: Minotaur I (noted as a space launch vehicle).

### Media and Links
- Public illustration: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/TacSat-2_illustration.jpg.  
- Wikipedia presence: article titled TacSat-2 with multiple language links and an associated Commons category.  
- Sitelink count recorded: 5.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report