Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
FLTSATCOM-8 (USA 46) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
US Navy |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
-14.74 |
Perigee (km) |
35745 |
Apogee (km) |
35829 |
Eccentricity |
0.000996275826078706 |
Inclination (degrees) |
8.97 |
Period (minutes) |
1436.13 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
2310 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
1884 |
Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
25-09-1989 |
Expected Lifetime |
5 yrs. |
Contractor |
TRW, Defense and Space Systems Group |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Cape Canaveral |
Launch Vehicle |
Atlas Centaur |
COSPAR Number |
1989-077A |
NORAD Number |
20253 |
Comments |
Old system replaced by UFO satellites; this satellite still operational as of 2009. |