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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 | 12.498° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00042 |
| RA ascending node | 23.519 hr |
| Argument perigee | 208.018° |
| Mean anomaly | 167.389° |
| Orbital period | 1436.052 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 17 Sep 2025, 16:22 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35775.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35792.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35810.6 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS CENTAUR R/B