About DirecTV 8
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 28659U 05019A 26011.92562461 .00000018 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 28659 0.0182 298.9895 0003136 7.5784 19.0275 1.00272522 75509
Epoch: Jan 11, 2026 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 35795.5 km
Velocity 3.07 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 0.02°N,
119.02°W
Launch Date May 22, 2005
Age 20.6 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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