Launch Date
December 21, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Saturn V
NORAD ID
03626
International Designator
1968-118A
Decay Date
12/27/1968
Name
APOLLO 8
Alternative Name
Apollo 8
Type
Status
Owner
MSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
3.5
Diameter
3.9
Span
3.9
Dry Mass
5524
Launch Mass
5524
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Apollo CM-103
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NAAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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