TV
NORAD ID: 28659
Int'l Code: 2005-019A
Perigee: 35,777.6 km
Apogee: 35,810.1 km
Inclination: 0.0 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
Launch date: May 22, 2005
Source: United States (US)
Comments: DirecTV 8 is an American geostationary communications satellite. The satellite carries 32 Ku-band and four Ka-band transponders to provide high definition TV after parking over 93 deg-W longitude.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 28659U 05019A 13144.59604563 -.00000118 00000-0 10000-3 0 6987
2 28659 000.0151 310.2196 0003857 117.9843 287.8664 01.00271459 29334
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for DIRECTV 8
