GALAXY 23

Launch Details
Launched 7 August 2003
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
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 2.568°
Eccentricity 0.00080
RA ascending node 5.504 hr
Argument perigee 150.505°
Mean anomaly 265.920°
Orbital period 1455.251 min
Epoch of osculation 18 Oct 2025, 03:18

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 36133.8 km
Mean Altitude 36167.8 km
Peak Altitude 36201.8 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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