FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46)

20253
Spacetrack Directory Number
1989-09-25
Orbit launches
35786.88 km
Average height
11068.93 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46)

Spacetrack Directory Name FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46)
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Orbit launches 1989-09-25 (36 years ago)
Days in orbit 13449
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Categories
Perigee 35779 km
Apogee 35793 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 12.41°
Laps per day 1
Orbit GEO
Height FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) 35786.88 km

Additional information FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46)

FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46), 20253 is a payload satellite owned by SPAWAR (US) in GEO that was launched on Mon, 25 Sep 1989 UTC via an ATLAS G CENTAUR 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 FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) Date of exalting 25.09.1989y. Average height of ISS FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) hundred 35786.88 km. Average velocity FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) is 11068.93 km/h. Inclination FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) satellite 12.46°.

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Update time: 2026-07-22 02:15:09
Average height of ISS FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) is: 35786.88km
Average velocity FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) is: 11068.93km/h
Average orbit height FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) is: 12.46°
FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1989-09-25
FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) is from 13449 days Days in orbit.