USA 8

15543
Spacetrack Directory Number
1985-01-24
Orbit launches
35921.29 km
Average height
11051.2 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information USA 8

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Orbit launches 1985-01-24 (41 years ago)
Days in orbit 15202
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35373 km
Apogee 36456 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 12.5°
Laps per day 1
Height USA 8 35921.29 km

Additional information USA 8

USA 8, 15543 is an American payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 24 Jan 1985 UTC via an SPACE SHUTTLE 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 USA 8 Date of exalting 24.01.1985y. Average height of ISS USA 8 hundred 35921.29 km. Average velocity USA 8 is 11051.2 km/h. Inclination USA 8 satellite 12.53°.

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Update time: 2026-09-07 19:40:22
Average height of ISS USA 8 is: 35921.29km
Average velocity USA 8 is: 11051.2km/h
Average orbit height USA 8 is: 12.53°
USA 8 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1985-01-24
USA 8 is from 15202 days Days in orbit.