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SES-8 (39460)
COSPAR: 2013-071A | Alt Name: SES-8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 3, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39460
International Designator
2013-071A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:21:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.04°
Right Ascension
266.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
194.27°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SES-8
Alternative Name
SES-8
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SESSL
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39460U 13071A 26185.09843831 -.00000258 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 39460 0.0396 266.0043 0002990 194.2685 312.2853 1.00272155 44597
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SES-8 is a communication satellite operated by SESSL and manufactured by OSCD. It was launched on December 3, 2013, from AFETR LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite features the GeoStar-2.4 Bus configuration with dimensions of 4.3 meters in length, 2.3 meters in diameter, and spans 18 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 1500 kg and a launch mass of 3138 kg, equipped with 33 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The satellite is powered by two solar arrays generating 5 kW and is designed to have a lifetime of 15 years (fueled for over 16 years). SES-8 has an RCS value of 53.3274, shaped as a box with two panels, and utilizes IHI BT-4 motors for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.3
Diameter
2.3
Span
18
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
3138
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
53.3274
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SES-8
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
15 years (fueled for >16 years)
Bus
Star-2.4
Configuration
GeoStar-2.4 Bus
Motor
IHI BT-4
Equipment
33 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 solar arrays (5 kW)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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