Oscar 08
Also called AO-08 or Phase 2D
General
| Designation | 10703 / 78026B |
| Launch date | 5 Mar 1978 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Mission | Telecommunications |
| Perigee/Apogee | 893/903 km |
| Inclination | 99.2° |
| Period | 103 min |
| Launch vehicle | Thor Delta #139 |
End of life
| Out of service | 24 Jun 1983 |
| Cause | Battery failure |
Technical data
Specifications
| Mass at launch | 25.8 kg |
| Stabilization | Passive magnetic |
| DC power | 15 W (NiCd battery) |
Beacons: 29.402 MHz 110mW, 435.095 MHz 100 mW, both Morse CW.
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