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GSAT0215 (GALILEO 19) (43055)
COSPAR: 2017-079A | Alt Name: GalileoSat-19
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 12, 2017
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ES
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43055
International Designator
2017-079A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:24:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
55.07°
Right Ascension
221.09°
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Argument of Perigee
269.18°
Period
844.70 min
Mean Motion
1.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GSAT0215 (GALILEO 19)
Alternative Name
GalileoSat-19
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GSAEU
Country
EU
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43055U 17079A 26183.26668362 .00000074 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 43055 55.0700 221.0915 0004952 269.1810 90.8482 1.70474379 53240
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The GSAT0215 (GALILEO 19), also known as GalileoSat-19, is a navigation satellite launched on December 12, 2017, from the Guiana Space Center using an Ariane 5ES launch vehicle. With dimensions of 2.7 meters in length and 1.6 meters in diameter, it features a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was equipped with a Galileo Navigation payload and MEO SAR equipment for its mission purposes. The satellite is part of the SmartMEO configuration and was manufactured by OHB. It operates with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power and has a design life of approximately 12 years. Owned by GSAEU, this Box+2 pan-shaped satellite serves navigation functions within the European Union's Galileo system constellation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.7
Diameter
1.6
Span
14.7
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
715
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galileo FOC FM15
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
Map
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