Spacecraft information: GALAXY 23
| 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 | 2.973° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00027 |
| RA ascending node | 5.378 hr |
| Argument perigee | 220.454° |
| Mean anomaly | 111.499° |
| Orbital period | 1455.244 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 20 Mar 2026, 11:57 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36156.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36167.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36179.2 km |
Launched alongside
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