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WILDFIRE 8 (57768)
COSPAR: 2023-133M | Alt Name: Wildfire 8
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57768
International Designator
2023-133M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:50 GMT
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Inclination
81.00°
Right Ascension
335.61°
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Argument of Perigee
284.95°
Period
103.94 min
Mean Motion
13.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WILDFIRE 8
Alternative Name
Wildfire 8
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57768U 23133M 26200.82141308 .00000066 00000+0 47956-4 0 9998
2 57768 80.9970 335.6069 0004892 284.9478 75.1137 13.85432675145553
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The WILDFIRE 8 satellite, also known as Wildfire 8, is owned by SDA and carries the payload SDA-0B TPL LM08. It was launched on September 2, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.4 meters in diameter, and spans 2.5 meters with its two panels, forming a box shape. It weighs 300 kilograms at launch and dry mass. Manufactured by TYVAK/LMSSD, the BUS for this satellite is labeled as Mavericks.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SDA-0B TPL LM08
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TYVAK/LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mavericks
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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