Intelsat 8

Spacecraft

Intelsat 8 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 166° East of longitude, serving the Pacific Ocean market. Wikipedia

Launch date: November 4, 1998 at 12:12 AM EST

Orbit height: 22,236 mi

Band: 48 transponders: 24 C band at 50 watts; 24 K_u band at 100 watts

Launch mass: 3,592 kg (7,919 lb)

Longitude: 166° East (1998–2012); 169° East (2012–2016)

SATCAT no.: 25522

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