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APRIZESAT 8 (39425)
COSPAR: 2013-066K | Alt Name: AprizeSat-8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2013
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39425
International Designator
2013-066K
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:43:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
132.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.98°
Period
96.79 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APRIZESAT 8
Alternative Name
AprizeSat-8
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPQ
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39425U 13066K 26184.82211913 .00001015 00000-0 11574-3 0 9995
2 39425 97.8225 132.0587 0044660 229.9830 129.7463 14.87682208682146
Source: Celestrak
Summary
APRIZESAT 8, also known as AprizeSat-8, is a communication satellite launched on November 21, 2013, from Dnepr Launch Site (Sh370/13) using the Dnepr launch vehicle. The satellite, manufactured by SPQ, has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass and launch mass of 14 kg each. It is equipped with solar cells for power generation and batteries for energy storage. APRIZESAT 8's primary mission involves Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) communications alongside traffic monitoring functions, utilizing a store-dump payload and AIS-receiver technology. The satellite has an expected operational lifetime of five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
14
Launch Mass
14
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.1186
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AprizeSat-8
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT (all), traffic monitoring (#3-10)
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT (all), traffic monitoring (#3-10)
Manufacturer
SPQ
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Aprize
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Store-dump payload (all), AIS-receiver (#3-10)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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