GALAXY 8

25086
Spacetrack Directory Number
1997-12-08
Orbit launches
35948.88 km
Average height
11047.73 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information GALAXY 8

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Orbit launches 1997-12-08 (28 years ago)
Days in orbit 10500
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35906 km
Apogee 35989 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 14.1°
Laps per day 1
Height GALAXY 8 35948.88 km

Additional information GALAXY 8

GALAXY 8, 25086 is a payload satellite owned by Panamsat (US) in GEO that was launched on Mon, 08 Dec 1997 UTC via an ATLAS IIAS 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 GALAXY 8 Date of exalting 08.12.1997y. Average height of ISS GALAXY 8 hundred 35948.88 km. Average velocity GALAXY 8 is 11047.73 km/h. Inclination GALAXY 8 satellite 14.09°.

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Update time: 2026-09-06 20:00:22
Average height of ISS GALAXY 8 is: 35948.88km
Average velocity GALAXY 8 is: 11047.73km/h
Average orbit height GALAXY 8 is: 14.09°
GALAXY 8 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1997-12-08
GALAXY 8 is from 10500 days Days in orbit.