EXPLORER 8
Satellite information EXPLORER 8 - Explorer 8
| Spacetrack Directory Name | EXPLORER 8 |
| Alternative name | Explorer 8 |
| Orbit launches |
1960-11-03 |
| Deorbitation date |
2012-03-28 |
| Days in orbit | 18773 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
Additional information EXPLORER 8
EXPLORER 8, 60 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Thu, 03 Nov 1960 UTC via a JUNO II 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.
Update time: 2026-04-26 12:00:11
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