APOLLO 8

3626
Spacetrack Directory Number
1968-12-21
Orbit launches
1968-12-27
6 Days in orbit


Satellite information APOLLO 8

Spacetrack Directory Name APOLLO 8
Orbit launches 1968-12-21
Deorbitation date 1968-12-27
Days in orbit 6
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)

Additional information APOLLO 8

APOLLO 8, 3626 was a payload satellite owned by MSC (US) that was launched on Sat, 21 Dec 1968 UTC via an SATURN V 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.



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