CYGNUS OA-8
Satellite information CYGNUS OA-8 - GENE CERNAN
| Spacetrack Directory Name | CYGNUS OA-8 |
| Alternative name | GENE CERNAN |
| Orbit launches |
2017-11-12 |
| Deorbitation date |
2017-12-18 |
| Days in orbit | 36 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
| WWW | Here |
Additional information CYGNUS OA-8
CYGNUS 0A-8, 43006 was a payload satellite owned by OATK SSG (US) that was launched on Sun, 12 Nov 2017 UTC via an ANTARES 230 launch vehicle from the Wallops Island (WLPIS). 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.
Update time: 2025-03-07 20:00:19
