Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
The DirecTV 8 satellite provides selectable medium and high power Ku-band broadcast services to the U.S. on up to 32 transponders. The service is optimized to support the current and next generation higher coding rate services that DirecTV provides.
Details
Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sun, May 22, 2005, 17:59
Weather
Pro