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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 | 0.046° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00032 |
| RA ascending node | 6.463 hr |
| Argument perigee | 319.571° |
| Mean anomaly | 235.813° |
| Orbital period | 1436.139 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 18 May 2025, 11:55 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 35781.1 km |
| Mean Altitude | 35794.6 km |
| Peak Altitude | 35808.0 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
BLOCK DM-SL R/B