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 2.292°
Eccentricity 0.00020
RA ascending node 5.602 hr
Argument perigee 64.946°
Mean anomaly 152.264°
Orbital period 1447.212 min
Epoch of osculation 02 Jul 2025, 12:25

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36002.4 km
Mean Altitude 36011.0 km
Peak Altitude 36019.6 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

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South El Monte

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Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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