IGS Radar-8

Historical record

IGS Radar-8 (NORAD 61439, COSPAR 2024-176A) is a historical J catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 26 Sep 2024 on the IGS R-8 mission. It was operated by CSICE as part of the IGS-R-G3 programme. The spacecraft was built by MELCO on the IGS-R bus, with a mass of 1,500 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2024

launched

years on orbit

1,500

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Sep 2024 · on the IGS R-8 mission

Specifications

NORAD ID61439

COSPAR2024-176A

TypeSatellite

OperatorCSICE

Country / StateJ

ManufacturerMELCO

BusIGS-R

Mass1,500 kg (1,000 kg dry)

ProgrammeIGS-R-G3

CategoryIMG-R

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude475 × 480 km

Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to IGS Radar-8?

IGS Radar-8 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2024 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 IGS Radar-8?

IGS Radar-8 was operated by CSICE and built by MELCO (J).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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