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GALAXY 8
Launch Details
| Launched | 7 December 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 25086 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-078A |
| Alternative names |
G-8 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 13.813° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00081 |
| RA ascending node | 0.832 hr |
| Argument perigee | 64.378° |
| Mean anomaly | 171.605° |
| Orbital period | 1444.389 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 28 Jun 2025, 06:02 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35921.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35955.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35990.0 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B