TIROS 8

716
Spacetrack Directory Number
1963-12-21
Orbit launches


Satellite information TIROS 8

Spacetrack Directory Name TIROS 8
Orbit launches 1963-12-21
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 647 km
Apogee 678 km

Additional information TIROS 8

TIROS 8, 716 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 21 Dec 1963 UTC via a THOR DELTA B 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 TIROS 8 Date of exalting 21.12.1963y.


Update time: 2025-02-06 02:00:08
TIROS 8 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1963-12-21