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Spacecraft information: 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 | 3.053° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00021 |
| RA ascending node | 5.341 hr |
| Argument perigee | 285.587° |
| Mean anomaly | 290.608° |
| Orbital period | 1436.077 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 14 Mar 2026, 10:05 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35784.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35802.3 km |
Launched alongside
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