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GALAXY 15 (G-15) (28884)
COSPAR: 2005-041A | Alt Name: Galaxy 15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 13, 2005
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5GS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28884
International Designator
2005-041A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:58:28 GMT
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Inclination
3.58°
Right Ascension
77.08°
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Argument of Perigee
137.34°
Period
1455.46 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALAXY 15 (G-15)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 15
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28884U 05041A 26185.16561047 .00000069 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 28884 3.5802 77.0781 0014916 137.3389 201.4260 0.98937605 75605
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALAXY 15 (G-15), also known as Galaxy 15, is a communication satellite launched on October 13, 2005, from Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5GS launch vehicle. It has a configuration of the Star-2 Bus and was manufactured by OSCD for PAN. The spacecraft measures 3.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 1.9 meters and a span of 12.6 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 2033 kg and a dry mass of 885 kg. It is equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries and carries 20-24 C-band transponders and a WAAS payload for communication purposes. The satellite's mission was expected to last for 15 years, operating in a Box + 2 Pan shape configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.3
Diameter
1.9
Span
12.6
Dry Mass
885
Launch Mass
2033
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galaxy 15
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, WAAS payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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