FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46)

1989-077ANORAD 20253United States (US)Ops: +

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

FLTSATCOM 8 (USA 46) is the catalog object for NORAD 20253. International designator 1989-077A. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to United States (US). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

35,753 km perigee to 35,825 km apogee. 12.45 degree inclination. 1436.22 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typePAY

Launch siteAFETR

Launch designator1989-077

Period1436.22 min

Inclination12.45°

Altitude35,753 km → 35,825 km

RCS32.542 m²

SATCAT updated2026-09-07T12:11:01.283+00:00

Groups

activegeo

Orbit (latest)

Epoch2026-09-07T16:27:39.335616+00:00

Inclination12.4005°

RAAN350.6553°

Eccentricity0.0002781

Mean motion1.002770 rev/day

Sourcegp

Fetched2026-09-08T18:11:01.955+00:00

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedSep 7, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC

Orbit epochSep 7, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC

Last source checkSep 7, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band35,753 km perigee to 35,825 km apogee.

Period1436.22 min

Object statusOps code +

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