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GALAXY 3C (G-3C)

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NORAD 27445Active geosynchronousOrbit

Orbital data

Catalog facts

Name: GALAXY 3C (G-3C)
NORAD ID: 27445
Category: Active geosynchronous
TLE epoch: Aug 11, 2026, 11:38 UTC
Object ID: 2002-030A
Object type: Payload
Owner: United States
Launch site: Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
Launch date: 2002-06-15
Operational status: Active
Orbit type: Orbit
Orbit center: Earth

Orbital parameters

Orbit profile

Inclination3.8745°

Eccentricity0.0001

Mean motion1.0027 rev/day

Orbital period1436.1 min

Perigee35780.7 km

Apogee35792.9 km

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