Launch Date
September 25, 1999
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
NORAD ID
25922
International Designator
1999-052A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:46:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
10.29°
Right Ascension
51.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.31°
Period
1454.30 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GALAXY 27 (G-27)
Alternative Name
Telstar 7
Type
Status
Owner
LSKY
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 25922U 99052A 26185.19925796 .00000061 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 25922 10.2918 51.1944 0017751 338.3119 208.8727 0.99016790 51423
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.1
Diameter
2.4
Span
31.1
Dry Mass
1537
Launch Mass
3790
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Telstar 7
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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