Spacecraft information: GALAXY 18

Launch Details
Launched 20 May 2008
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Geostationary
Intelsat
Active satellites
Launch site Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
Owner United States
NORAD ID 32951
COSPAR ID 2008-024A
Alternative names G-18
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 0.039°
Eccentricity 0.00030
RA ascending node 7.000 hr
Argument perigee 322.657°
Mean anomaly 102.494°
Orbital period 1436.127 min
Epoch of osculation 24 May 2026, 03:25

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 35781.7 km
Mean Altitude 35794.3 km
Peak Altitude 35806.9 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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