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GALAXY 23
Launch Details
| Launched | 7 August 2003 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geostationary
Intelsat Active satellites |
| Launch site | Sea Launch Platform (mobile) |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 27854 |
| COSPAR ID | 2003-034A |
| Alternative names |
G-23 ECHOSTAR 9 TELSTAR 13 IA-13 INTELSAT AMERICAS 13 |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 2.432° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00055 |
| RA ascending node | 5.551 hr |
| Argument perigee | 129.712° |
| Mean anomaly | 155.163° |
| Orbital period | 1455.203 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 27 Aug 2025, 05:35 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36143.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36166.9 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36190.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
BLOCK DM-SL R/B