OPS 9438 (DSCS 2-8)

10001
Spacetrack Directory Number
1977-05-12
Orbit launches


Satellite information OPS 9438 (DSCS 2-8) - DSCS-2 C8

Spacetrack Directory Name OPS 9438 (DSCS 2-8)
Alternative name DSCS-2 C8
Orbit launches 1977-05-12
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 37054 km
Apogee 37350 km

Additional information OPS 9438 (DSCS 2-8)

OPS 9438 (DSCS 2-8), 10001 is an American payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 12 May 1977 UTC via a TITAN IIIC launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite OPS 9438 (DSCS 2-8) Date of exalting 12.05.1977y.


Update time: 2026-04-26 09:31:35
OPS 9438 (DSCS 2-8) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1977-05-12