GALAXY 28

Launch Details
Launched 22 June 2005
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Intelsat
Active satellites
Launch site Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
Owner International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT)
NORAD ID 28702
COSPAR ID 2005-022A
Alternative names G-28
INTELSAT AMERICAS 8
IA-8
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 2.396°
Eccentricity 0.00027
RA ascending node 5.557 hr
Argument perigee 25.489°
Mean anomaly 150.567°
Orbital period 1436.097 min
Epoch of osculation 02 Jul 2025, 04:30

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35782.5 km
Mean Altitude 35793.7 km
Peak Altitude 35804.9 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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