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Spacecraft information: GALAXY 6
Launch Details
| Launched | 11 October 1990 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Europe's Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 20873 |
| COSPAR ID | 1990-091B |
| Alternative names |
G-6 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 13.968° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00054 |
| RA ascending node | 0.711 hr |
| Argument perigee | 260.480° |
| Mean anomaly | 294.580° |
| Orbital period | 1443.440 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Mar 2026, 11:49 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35914.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35937.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35960.1 km |
Orbital History
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