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Spacecraft information: FLTSATCOM 8
Launch Details
| Launched | 24 September 1989 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geostationary
Active satellites |
| 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 | 12.471° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00079 |
| RA ascending node | 23.482 hr |
| Argument perigee | 285.673° |
| Mean anomaly | 123.558° |
| Orbital period | 1436.224 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Dec 2025, 12:26 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35762.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35796.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35829.7 km |
Launched alongside
ATLAS CENTAUR R/BOrbital History
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