WGS 8 (USA 272)

41879
Spacetrack Directory Number
2016-12-07
Orbit launches
35786.54 km
Average height
11068.92 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information WGS 8 (USA 272) - WGS F8 (USA 272)

Spacetrack Directory Name WGS 8 (USA 272)
Alternative name WGS F8 (USA 272)
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Orbit launches 2016-12-07 (9 years ago)
Days in orbit 3439
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35787 km
Apogee 35788 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 0.01°
Laps per day 1
Orbit GEO
Height WGS 8 (USA 272) 35786.54 km

Additional information WGS 8 (USA 272)

WGS 8 (USA 272), 41879 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SMC (US) in GEO that was launched on Wed, 07 Dec 2016 UTC via a DELTA 4M+(5,4) 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 WGS 8 (USA 272) Date of exalting 07.12.2016y. Average height of ISS WGS 8 (USA 272) hundred 35786.54 km. Average velocity WGS 8 (USA 272) is 11068.92 km/h. Inclination WGS 8 (USA 272) satellite 0.02°.

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Update time: 2026-05-08 09:12:08
Average height of ISS WGS 8 (USA 272) is: 35786.54km
Average velocity WGS 8 (USA 272) is: 11068.92km/h
Average orbit height WGS 8 (USA 272) is: 0.02°
WGS 8 (USA 272) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 2016-12-07
WGS 8 (USA 272) is from 3439 days Days in orbit.