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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 | 28.999° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00032 |
| RA ascending node | 20.806 hr |
| Argument perigee | 266.342° |
| Mean anomaly | 93.680° |
| Orbital period | 98.348 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 12 Aug 2024, 14:16 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 684.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 686.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 689.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
PEGASUS R/B