OSCAR 8 (AO-8)

10703
Spacetrack Directory Number
1978-03-05
Orbit launches
906.3 km
Average height
26641.54 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information OSCAR 8 (AO-8) - PHASE 2D

Spacetrack Directory Name OSCAR 8 (AO-8)
Alternative name PHASE 2D
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Orbit launches 1978-03-05 (48 years ago)
Days in orbit 17710
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 891 km
Apogee 902 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 99.33°
Laps per day 14
Height OSCAR 8 (AO-8) 906.3 km

Additional information OSCAR 8 (AO-8)

OSCAR 8, 10703 is a payload satellite owned by AMSAT-NA (US) in SSO that was launched on Sun, 05 Mar 1978 UTC via a DELTA 2910 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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 OSCAR 8 (AO-8) Date of exalting 05.03.1978y. Average height of ISS OSCAR 8 (AO-8) hundred 906.3 km. Average velocity OSCAR 8 (AO-8) is 26641.54 km/h. Inclination OSCAR 8 (AO-8) satellite 99.33°.

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Frequency OSCAR 8 (AO-8)

In the table below we show the frequencies OSCAR 8 (AO-8).

Uplink Downlink Beacon Mode
145.850-145.900 MHz
29.400- 29.500 MHz Beacon: 29.402 SSB CW
145.900-146.000 MHz
435.200-435.100 MHz Beacon: 435.095 SSB CW

Update time: 2026-08-29 19:40:05
Average height of ISS OSCAR 8 (AO-8) is: 906.3km
Average velocity OSCAR 8 (AO-8) is: 26641.54km/h
Average orbit height OSCAR 8 (AO-8) is: 99.33°
OSCAR 8 (AO-8) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1978-03-05
OSCAR 8 (AO-8) is from 17710 days Days in orbit.