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Orbcomm A8

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CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1997-084DLaunched 12/23/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Orbcomm A1-A8
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL
Launch Date: 12/23/1997

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 820.5 km
Inclination: 45.03 deg
Orbit Plane: 1
Dry Mass: 42 kg
Total Mass: 42 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: Orbcomm
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: Orbcomm
Active Satellites: 29

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1997-084D
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/339