Key statistics
Satellite DISCOVERER 8 at a glance.
Uptime
109
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for DISCOVERER 8.
Object identification
Object name: DISCOVERER 8
International designator: 1959-011A
Object number (NORAD): 25
Object ID (CCSDS): 25
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: March 8, 1960
Inclination: 80.65 deg
Period: 88.03 minutes
Apoapsis: 239.0 km
Periapsis: 115.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite DISCOVERER 8 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
Associated space launch
The KH-1 (Keyhole-1) was the first attempt in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. These satellites were all launched under the name Discoverer.
DISCOVERER 8 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor Agena A | Discoverer 8’, on board a Thor Agena A space rocket.
The launch took place on Nov. 20, 1959, 7:25 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 1E.
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Thor Agena A | Discoverer 8
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Nov. 20, 1959, 7:25 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor Agena A
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 1E
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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