Launch Date
June 18, 2006
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
NORAD ID
29236
International Designator
2006-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:51:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
135.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
324.46°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
GALAXY 16 (G-16)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 16
Type
Status
Owner
PAN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 29236U 06023A 26185.20263797 -.00000115 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 29236 0.0257 135.6290 0002673 324.4587 156.0812 1.00271531 73143
Source: Celestrak
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
4640
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
251.785
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Galaxy 16
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11-164
Equipment
24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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