OSCAR 8
| Mission type | Amateur Radio Satellite | |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | AMSAT | |
| COSPAR ID | 1978-026B[1] | |
| SATCAT no. | 10703 | |
| Spacecraft properties | ||
| Launch mass | 27.2 kilograms (60 lb) | |
| Dimensions | 38 cm × 38 cm × 33 cm (15 in × 15 in × 13 in) | |
| Power | 15 W | |
| Start of mission | ||
| Launch date | 5 March 1978, 17:54 UTC | |
| Rocket | SLC-2W | |
| End of mission | ||
| Last contact | 24 June 1983 | |
| Orbital parameters | ||
| Reference system | Semi-major axis 7,274.0 km (4,519.9 mi) | |
| Perigee altitude | 899.1 km (558.7 mi) | |
| Apogee altitude | 907.8 km (564.1 mi) | |
| Inclination | 99.0291° | |
| Period | 102.9 minutes | |
| Epoch | 6 February 2020[2] | |
OSCAR → | ||
OSCAR 8 (also called AO-08, Phase 2D or Amsat P2D) is an American
Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
, United States.
The satellite had two linear transponders, from the 2-meter band (uplink) to the 10-meter band and the 70-centimeter band (downlink).
Frequencies
Transponder 1
- Uplink(MHz): 145.850 - 145.900
- Downlink(MHz): 29.400 - 29.500
- Beacon (MHz): 29.402
- Mode: SSB CW
Transponder 2
- Uplink (MHz): 145.900 - 146.000
- Downlink (MHz): 435.200 - 435.100
- Beacon (MHz): 435.095
- Mode: SSB CW
References
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