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GALAXY 16 (G-16)

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NORAD 29236Active geosynchronousOrbit

Orbital data

Catalog facts

Name: GALAXY 16 (G-16)
NORAD ID: 29236
Category: Active geosynchronous
TLE epoch: Aug 11, 2026, 11:35 UTC
Object ID: 2006-023A
Object type: Payload
Owner: United States
Launch site: Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
Launch date: 2006-06-18
Operational status: Active
Orbit type: Orbit
Orbit center: Earth

Orbital parameters

Orbit profile

Inclination0.0232°

Eccentricity0.0003

Mean motion1.0027 rev/day

Orbital period1436.1 min

Perigee35775.5 km

Apogee35797.8 km

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