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GALEX
Launch Details
| Launched | 27 April 2003 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 27783 |
| COSPAR ID | 2003-017A |
| Alternative names |
GALAXY EVOLUTION EXPLORER |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 28.997° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00034 |
| RA ascending node | 7.878 hr |
| Argument perigee | 240.833° |
| Mean anomaly | 119.192° |
| Orbital period | 98.264 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 03 Jul 2025, 12:38 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 680.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 682.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 685.2 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
PEGASUS R/B