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GALAXY 25 (G-25) (24812)
COSPAR: 1997-026A | Alt Name: Telstar 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 24, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24812
International Designator
1997-026A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:02:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.43°
Right Ascension
67.64°
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Argument of Perigee
41.62°
Period
1453.20 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALAXY 25 (G-25)
Alternative Name
Telstar 5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
LSKY
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24812U 97026A 26184.83526995 .00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 24812 7.4341 67.6417 0006548 41.6157 319.2902 0.99091451106399
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALAXY 25 (also known as Telstar 5) is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1997-026A and NORAD_CAT_ID 24812, manufactured by LOR and operated by LSKY. It was launched on May 24, 1997, from TYMSC (LC81/23) using a Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. The satellite has a box shape with two panels, measures 4 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and spans 30 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 1469 kg and was launched with a total mass of 3900 kg. Equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, GALAXY 25 is configured as SSL-1300 on the FS-1300 bus. The satellite's equipment includes 24 C-band and 28 Ku-band transponders (for units #5, 6) and 24 of each band for unit #7. Its mission was to provide communication services with an expected lifetime of 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2.2
Span
30
Dry Mass
1469
Launch Mass
3900
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
40.2985
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telstar 5
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
24 C-band, 28 Ku-band transponders (#5, 6); 24 C-band, 24 Ku-band transponders (#7)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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