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 0.062°
Eccentricity 0.00030
RA ascending node 16.191 hr
Argument perigee 237.619°
Mean anomaly 163.458°
Orbital period 1436.069 min
Epoch of osculation 15 Jul 2025, 05:58

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35780.4 km
Mean Altitude 35793.2 km
Peak Altitude 35806.0 km

Orbital History

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Launched alongside

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

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South El Monte

Latitude:
Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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