GALAXY 18 (G-18) (32951)

COSPAR: 2008-024A | Alt Name: Galaxy 18

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 21, 2008

Launch Site

SEAL

Launch Pad

KLA -

Launch Vehicle

Zenit-3SL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32951

International Designator

2008-024A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:44:56 GMT

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Inclination

0.02°

Right Ascension

69.85°

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Argument of Perigee

40.77°

Period

1436.09 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GALAXY 18 (G-18)

Alternative Name

Galaxy 18

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

INTELD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 32951U 08024A   26185.19787128  .00000037  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 32951   0.0173  69.8549 0003122  40.7727 119.8191  1.00272315 46022

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Summary

GALAXY 18 (G-18), also known as Galaxy 18, is a communication satellite owned by INTELD and operated for communication purposes. It was launched on May 21, 2008, from the Sea Launch platform using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle. The satellite's configuration is based on SSL-1300 bus manufactured by LOR. Its dimensions are 5.6 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 31 meters due to its solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 2,000 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 4,640 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its expected lifetime is 15 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.6

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

4640

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

20.9813

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Galaxy 18

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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