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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 | 28.996° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00036 |
| RA ascending node | 14.460 hr |
| Argument perigee | 83.892° |
| Mean anomaly | 276.208° |
| Orbital period | 98.265 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 17 Jun 2025, 10:51 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 680.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 682.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 685.4 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
PEGASUS R/B