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FORMOSAT-8A (66666)
COSPAR: 2025-276A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 28, 2025
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66666
International Designator
2025-276A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:50:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.65°
Right Ascension
274.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.47°
Period
95.95 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FORMOSAT-8A
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TASA
Country
TWN
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66666U 25276A 26200.74342645 .00000830 00000+0 70090-4 0 9997
2 66666 97.6546 274.4959 0006190 115.4716 244.7149 15.00760737 34947
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
1.6
Diameter
1.2
Span
4.4
Dry Mass
380
Launch Mass
380
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Formosat-8A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TASA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FS8
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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