DSCS-2 C8 - Norad ID: 10001
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OPS 9438 (DSCS 2-8) |
| Alternative name | DSCS-2 C8 |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Perigee | 37054 km |
| Apogee | 37350 km |
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.