PHASE 2D - Norad ID: 10703
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OSCAR 8 (AO-8) |
| Alternative name | PHASE 2D |
| Follow OSCAR 8 (AO-8) | OSCAR 8 (AO-8) Tracker |
| Pass predictions OSCAR 8 (AO-8) | Pass predictions OSCAR 8 (AO-8) |
| Orbit launches |
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| 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 |
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°.
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 |