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FLTSATCOM 8
Launch Details
| Launched | 24 September 1989 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Category |
Geostationary
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| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 20253 |
| COSPAR ID | 1989-077A |
| Alternative names |
USA 46 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 12.901° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00015 |
| RA ascending node | 0.084 hr |
| Argument perihelion | 76.027° |
| Mean anomaly | 17.524° |
| Orbital period | 1436.065 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 17 Jan 2022, 17:42 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35786.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35799.5 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS CENTAUR R/B