Launch Date
November 12, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
54244
International Designator
2022-153B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:38:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
25.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.00°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
GALAXY 32 (G-32)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 32
Type
Status
Owner
INTELU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 54244U 22153B 26200.61016970 -.00000178 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 54244 0.0102 25.5569 0001459 22.9957 17.5036 01.00270687 13466
Source: Celestrak
Length
5
Diameter
2.8
Span
27
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3300
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Galaxy 32
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MAXSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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