Iridium 8

USA

Int. spacecraft nº:

US spacecraft nº:

Also called Iridium SV008

Launch data:

Designation:	24792 / 97020A
Launch date	05 May 1997 - 14:55:28 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-2W
Launch vehicle	Delta-7920-10C (D242)
Mission:	Communications
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee	776/779 km
Inclination	86.4°

End of live:

Re-entered date:	24 Nov 2017
Lifetime:

Ref.: #7, #228 - update: 05.12.17