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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 | 0.00035 |
| RA ascending node | 5.930 hr |
| Argument perigee | 14.201° |
| Mean anomaly | 345.867° |
| Orbital period | 98.249 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 02 Nov 2025, 12:07 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 679.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 682.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 684.5 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
PEGASUS R/B