GALAXY 8

25086
Spacetrack Directory Number
1997-12-08
Orbit launches


Satellite information GALAXY 8

Spacetrack Directory Name GALAXY 8
Orbit launches 1997-12-08
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35906 km
Apogee 35989 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.


Update time: 2025-02-18 13:00:09
GALAXY 8 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1997-12-08