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Object data
FORMOSAT-8A
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NORAD 66666Active satellitesOrbit
Orbital data
Catalog facts
- Name
- FORMOSAT-8A
- NORAD ID
- 66666
- Category
- Active satellites
- TLE epoch
- Aug 13, 2026, 03:29 UTC
- Object ID
- 2025-276A
- Object type
- Payload
- Owner
- Taiwan (Republic of China)
- Launch site
- Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
- Launch date
- 2025-11-28
- Operational status
- Active
- Orbit type
- Orbit
- Orbit center
- Earth
Orbital parameters
Orbit profile
Inclination97.6548°
Eccentricity0.0008
Mean motion15.0083 rev/day
Orbital period95.9 min
Perigee558.8 km
Apogee569.9 km
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