Thaicom 8

Thailand

Int. spacecraft nº:

Thailand spacecraft nº: 9

Launch data:

Designation	41552 / 16031A
Launch date	27 May 2016 - 21:39 UT
Launch site	CC, SLC-40
Launch vehicle	Falcon-9 FT
Mission	Commerc.: Communication
Geostationary orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	35843 x 35890 km
Eccentricity	5,56E-04
Inclination	0.03 °
Period	1440.09 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	Orbital ATK
Platform	Orbital Star-2.3
Operator	Thaicom Public Company Ltd.
Mass at launch	3025 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime	15 yrs

Location:

Date	Position	Remarks
June 2016	78.5° E

Mission details:

SpaceX launched the Thaicom-8 satellite to a high apogee super synchronous transfer orbit on May 27, 2016. The Falcon 9 first stage landed safely on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' in the Atlantic.

External links:

Satellite tracking: Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR726), #226 - update: 23.04.16