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OSCAR 8 (AO-8) (10703)
COSPAR: 1978-026B | Alt Name: AMSAT-OSCAR-8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 5, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10703
International Designator
1978-026B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:13:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.33°
Right Ascension
181.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
281.78°
Period
102.87 min
Mean Motion
14.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OSCAR 8 (AO-8)
Alternative Name
AMSAT-OSCAR-8
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AMNA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10703U 78026B 26184.75949726 -.00000058 00000-0 -77229-5 0 9991
2 10703 99.3312 181.5787 0008995 281.7813 251.8038 13.99814043466384
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
27
Launch Mass
27
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.4452
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OSCAR 8
Purpose
Amateur radio communication
Mission
Amateur radio communication
Manufacturer
AMNA
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
AMSAT Phase 2
Configuration
Cube
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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