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GALAXY 12 (G-12) (27715)
COSPAR: 2003-013B | Alt Name: Galaxy 12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 9, 2003
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27715
International Designator
2003-013B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:34:21 GMT
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Inclination
7.03°
Right Ascension
69.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.21°
Period
1454.71 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALAXY 12 (G-12)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 12
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27715U 03013B 26184.89885795 -.00000224 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 27715 7.0266 69.0902 0004012 308.2121 35.1385 0.98988467 52129
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALAXY 12 (G-12), also known as Galaxy 12, is a communication satellite manufactured by OSCD and owned by PAN. It was launched on April 9, 2003, from ELA3 at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5G launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.3 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 12.6 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It was equipped with 20-24 C-band transponders for communication purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite had a launch mass of 1760 kg and a dry mass of 800 kg, designed to operate for up to 15 years. Its shape is described as a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
12.6
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
1760
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galaxy XII
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
OSC Star 2
Configuration
Star-2 Bus
Motor
IHI LAE
Equipment
20-24 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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