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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 | 0.00029 |
| RA ascending node | 10.024 hr |
| Argument perigee | 67.764° |
| Mean anomaly | 176.136° |
| Orbital period | 1436.099 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 07 Nov 2025, 05:46 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35781.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35793.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35805.9 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
BLOCK DM-SL R/B