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GALAXY 26 (G-26) (25626)
COSPAR: 1999-005A | Alt Name: Telstar 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25626
International Designator
1999-005A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:23:08 GMT
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Inclination
11.68°
Right Ascension
46.72°
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Argument of Perigee
106.01°
Period
1454.58 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALAXY 26 (G-26)
Alternative Name
Telstar 6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
LSKY
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 25626U 99005A 26184.76607027 .00000030 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 25626 11.6770 46.7197 0003215 106.0100 261.3617 0.98997540 44160
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALAXY 26 (G-26), also known as Telstar 6, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1999-005A and NORAD_CAT_ID 25626. It was launched on February 15, 1999, from TYMSC LC81/23 using a Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.3 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 31 meters. Its dry mass is 1400 kg, and it was launched with a mass of 3670 kg. Manufactured by LOR, the satellite's configuration is based on the SSL-1300 bus and is equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The equipment includes 24 C-band and 28 Ku-band transponders (for #5 and #6) and 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders (#7). It was designed to operate for a lifetime of 12 years, with the owner being LSKY. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + 2 Pan," and it has an RCS (Reaction Control System) area of 31.9872 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.3
Diameter
2.4
Span
31
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
3670
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
31.9872
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Telstar 6
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11-164
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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