Find AMSAT-OSCAR-8
NORAD ID: 10703 • Int'l Des: 1978-026 • Owner: AMNA • Country: US • operational
Also known as: OSCAR 8 spacetrack OSCAR 8 (AO-8) celestrak
LEOCIRCULARRETROGRADESSO
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About AMSAT-OSCAR-8
AMSAT-OSCAR-8 (NORAD 10703) is a satellite launched Mar 5, 1978 by AMNA of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, RETROGRADE, SSO orbit with a mass of 27.00 kg.
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Two-Line Element Set
1 10703U 78026B 26295.94735162 .00000123 00000-0 11585-3 0 9994
2 10703 99.3395 294.9591 0012131 330.5396 49.0008 13.99827612481942
Epoch: Oct 22, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 915.4 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.40 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -74.46°S,
119.65°E
Launch Date Mar 5, 1978
Age 48.6 years
Type other
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 27.00 kg
Dry Mass 27.00 kg
Total Mass 27.00 kg
Length 0.30 m
Diameter 0.40 m
Span 0.40 m
Shape Box
Manufacturer AMNA
Bus Type AMSAT Phase 2
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State AMNA/US
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