Spacecraft information: GALAXY 16

Launch Details
Launched 17 June 2006
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Intelsat
Active satellites
Launch site Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
Owner United States
NORAD ID 29236
COSPAR ID 2006-023A
Alternative names G-16
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 0.032°
Eccentricity 0.00025
RA ascending node 8.272 hr
Argument perigee 349.346°
Mean anomaly 41.196°
Orbital period 1436.097 min
Epoch of osculation 08 Jul 2026, 21:47

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35783.1 km
Mean Altitude 35793.7 km
Peak Altitude 35804.3 km

Launched alongside

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

Orbital History

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

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