2023-050A - Norad ID: 56162
| Spacetrack Directory Name | CHECKMATE 8 |
| Alternative name | 2023-050A |
| Follow CHECKMATE 8 | CHECKMATE 8 Tracker |
| Pass predictions CHECKMATE 8 | Pass predictions CHECKMATE 8 |
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| Days in orbit | 1132 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| WWW | Here |
| Perigee | 944 km |
| Apogee | 952 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 81° |
| Laps per day | 14 |
| Height CHECKMATE 8 | 958.38 km |
CHECKMATE 8, 56162 is a payload satellite owned by SDA (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 02 Apr 2023 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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 CHECKMATE 8 Date of exalting 02.04.2023y. Average height of ISS CHECKMATE 8 hundred 958.38 km. Average velocity CHECKMATE 8 is 26546.78 km/h. Inclination CHECKMATE 8 satellite 81°.