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ORION 8
Historical recordORION 8 (NORAD 38528, COSPAR 2012-034A) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 29 Jun 2012 on the ORION 8 mission. It was operated by NROC as part of the Adv Orion programme. The spacecraft was built by UNKUS on the Heavy ORION bus, with a mass of 6,500 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2012
launched
14
years on orbit
6,500
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched29 Jun 2012 · on the ORION 8 mission
Specifications
NORAD ID38528
COSPAR2012-034A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNROC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUNKUS
BusHeavy ORION
Mass6,500 kg
ProgrammeAdv Orion
CategorySIG*
OrbitGEO (GEO/ID)
Altitude35,675 × 36,100 km
Inclination3.5°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to ORION 8?
ORION 8 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2012 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built ORION 8?
ORION 8 was operated by NROC and built by UNKUS (US).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.