GSAT0208 (GALILEO 11) (41175)

COSPAR: 2015-079B | Alt Name: GalileoSat-11

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 17, 2015

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELS

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-ST-B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41175

International Designator

2015-079B

Epoch

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:10:17 GMT

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Inclination

55.83°

Right Ascension

100.85°

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Argument of Perigee

354.44°

Period

844.70 min

Mean Motion

1.70 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GSAT0208 (GALILEO 11)

Alternative Name

GalileoSat-11

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

GSAEU

Country

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Latest TLEs

1 41175U 15079B   26182.92381336 -.00000013  00000-0  00000+0 0  9998

2 41175  55.8336 100.8547 0004614 354.4374   5.5610  1.70473736 65444

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Summary

GSAT0208 (GALILEO 11), also known as GalileoSat-11, is a navigation satellite launched on December 17, 2015, from the Guiana Space Center using a Soyuz-ST-B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.7 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.6 meters, and spans 14.5 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It has a dry mass of 660 kilograms and a launch mass of 733 kilograms. Equipped with the Galileo Navigation payload and MEO SAR equipment, it is designed for navigation purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by OHB and operated under the ownership of GSAEU. With an expected lifetime of twelve years, GSAT0208 supports the SmartMEO configuration and has a shape described as Box+2 pan, featuring AOCS for motor functions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.7

Diameter

1.6

Span

14.5

Dry Mass

660

Launch Mass

733

Shape

Box+2 pan

Radar Cross Section

9.9514

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Galileo FOC FM08

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

OHB

Life Expectancy

+12 years

Bus

GalileoSat

Configuration

SmartMEO

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

Galileo Navigation payload, MEO SAR

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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