USA 8

15543
Spacetrack Directory Number
1985-01-24
Orbit launches


Satellite information USA 8

Spacetrack Directory Name USA 8
Orbit launches 1985-01-24
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35373 km
Apogee 36456 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.


Update time: 2025-02-08 15:32:07
USA 8 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1985-01-24