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GALAXY 2 (G-2) (14365)
COSPAR: 1983-098A | Alt Name: Galaxy 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 22, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3920/PAM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14365
International Designator
1983-098A
Epoch
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Inclination
13.60°
Right Ascension
341.86°
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Argument of Perigee
107.48°
Period
1436.88 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALAXY 2 (G-2)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14365U 83098A 26185.18713676 .00000044 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 14365 13.6012 341.8612 0004561 107.4848 83.2413 1.00217008132407
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALAXY 2 (also known as Galaxy 2) is a communication satellite launched on September 22, 1983, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 17A using the Delta 3920/PAM launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration and bus type of HS-376, manufactured by HSES for HCI (owner). It measures 6.8 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and spans 6.8 meters. Its dry mass is 540 kilograms while the launch mass was 676 kilograms. The satellite's payload consists of 24 (+6) C-band transponders, powered by solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt) along with batteries. It operates in a cylindrical shape with a reflectivity coefficient (RCS) of 0.8912.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.8
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.8
Dry Mass
540
Launch Mass
676
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8912
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galaxy II
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-376
Configuration
HS-376
Motor
TE-M-700-5
Equipment
24 (+6) C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted and drop-skirt), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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