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About DirecTV 8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 28659U 05019A 26104.18794529 .00000005 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 28659 0.0193 166.8400 0003149 226.8240 117.3232 1.00272331 76439
Epoch: Apr 14, 2026 •
Age: 7 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35796.3 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.03°N,
119.07°W
Launch Date May 22, 2005
Age 20.8 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
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