CLUSTER II-FM8
NORAD 26464
Payload
LEO
2000-045B
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🛰️ Orbital Parameters
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Mean Motion
0.44447469 rev/day
TLE Epoch
2026-08-14 22:00:00 UTC
🚀 Launch & Identity
Country / Operator
European Space Agency (ESA) (and 250 international scientific investigators) (ESA (European Space Agency))
Launch Date
2000-08-09
Launch Site
Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Int'l Designator
2000-045B
Object Type
Payload
RCS Size
Large (>1 m²)
📖 About This Object
CLUSTER II-FM8 is an active satellite operated by European Space Agency (ESA) (and 250 international scientific investigators) (ESA (European Space Agency)), launched on 2000-08-09 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan on the Cluster FM5 (C1) launch. With over 26 years in orbit, it has far exceeded many satellites’ design lifetimes. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Orbital Radar tracks CLUSTER II-FM8 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
CLUSTER II-FM8 is operated by European Space Agency (ESA) (and 250 international scientific investigators) (ESA (European Space Agency)). It is catalogued by the U.S. Space Surveillance Network under NORAD ID 26464. You can track CLUSTER II-FM8 in real time on Orbital Radar’s live tracker or browse all operators in the operator directory.
CLUSTER II-FM8 was launched on 2000-08-09 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility, located in Kazakhstan. View the full satellite launch log.
Yes — Orbital Radar tracks CLUSTER II-FM8 (NORAD ID 26464) using the latest TLE (two-line element set) data from Space-Track and CelesTrak. Open the live tracker to see its current position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated in real time. You can also browse the satellite directory to find other tracked objects.