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DirecTV 8

operational
NORAD ID: 28659 • Int'l Des: 2005-019 • Owner: DTV • Country: US
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About DirecTV 8

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 28659U 05019A 25279.54240226 .00000003 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 28659 0.0180 117.4519 0003394 92.7494 241.4925 1.00271770 74523
Epoch: Oct 6, 2025 • Age: 11 hours

Current Status

Altitude 35776.5 km
Velocity 3.08 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.02°N, 119.02°W
Launch Date May 22, 2005
Age 20.3 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 3711.00 kg
Dry Mass 2000.00 kg
Total Mass 3711.00 kg
Length 5.60 m
Diameter 2.80 m
Span 31.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer LOR
Bus Type SSL-1300
Phase Status Renamed
Owner/State DTV/US
Data: planet4589.org

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