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GALAXY 11 (G-11) (26038)
COSPAR: 1999-071A | Alt Name: Galaxy 11
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 1999
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26038
International Designator
1999-071A
Epoch
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Inclination
6.79°
Right Ascension
70.43°
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Argument of Perigee
341.95°
Period
1454.21 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALAXY 11 (G-11)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 11
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26038U 99071A 26184.80153634 .00000026 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 26038 6.7863 70.4348 0011035 341.9497 193.6302 0.99022946 97173
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Summary
GALAXY 11 (G-11), also known as Galaxy 11, is a communication satellite manufactured by HSES and owned by PAN. Launched on December 22, 1999, from ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle, the satellite has a bus configuration of HS-702 and a body shape described as Box + 2 Pan. It features 6.2 meters in length, a diameter of 3.3 meters, and spans 34 meters with its solar arrays. Equipped with 64 active transponders (24 C-band, 40 Ku-band), GALAXY 11 has a dry mass of 4400 kg and was launched with a total mass of 4484 kg. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission is communication, and it has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.2
Diameter
3.3
Span
34
Dry Mass
4400
Launch Mass
4484
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
248.6225
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galaxy 11
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
HS-702
Configuration
BSS-702
Motor
R-4D-11-300
Equipment
64 active transponders (24 C-band, 40 Ku-band)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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