OSCAR 8 (AO-8)
1978-03-05
Satellite information OSCAR 8 (AO-8) - PHASE 2D
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OSCAR 8 (AO-8) |
| Alternative name | PHASE 2D |
| Orbit launches |
1978-03-05 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 891 km |
| Apogee | 902 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.
Update time: 2025-02-03 14:16:05
OSCAR 8 (AO-8) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1978-03-05
