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GALAXY 10R (G-10R) (26056)
COSPAR: 2000-002A | Alt Name: Galaxy 10R
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26056
International Designator
2000-002A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:25:10 GMT
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Inclination
12.20°
Right Ascension
31.06°
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Argument of Perigee
154.21°
Period
1445.16 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALAXY 10R (G-10R)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 10R
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26056U 00002A 26185.22581069 .00000003 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 26056 12.2001 31.0624 0004788 154.2086 196.2022 0.99642797 96499
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALAXY 10R (G-10R), also known as Galaxy 10R, is a communication satellite launched on January 25, 2000, from the ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 42L launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2.3 meters in diameter with a span of 26.2 meters. It was manufactured by HSES and equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, along with equipment including 24 C-band transponders and 24 Ku-band transponders. The satellite has a dry mass of 1987 kg and a launch mass of 3651 kg. It was owned by PAN and designed to serve the communication mission over its expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.3
Span
26.2
Dry Mass
1987
Launch Mass
3651
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
16.169
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galaxy XR
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
HS-601HP
Configuration
HS-601HP
Motor
R-4D-14-350
Equipment
24 C-band transpondes, 24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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