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GALAXY 36 (G-36) (54742)
COSPAR: 2022-170B | Alt Name: Galaxy 36
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 2022
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54742
International Designator
2022-170B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:35:42 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
138.40°
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Argument of Perigee
321.78°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALAXY 36 (G-36)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 36
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54742U 22170B 26200.81646595 -.00000188 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 54742 0.0200 138.3993 0002691 321.7825 42.3424 01.00271738 13101
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALAXY 36 (G-36), also known as Galaxy 36, is a communication satellite built by MAXSS and owned by INTELU. Launched on December 13, 2022, from ELA3 at the Guiana Space Centre using an Ariane 5ECA+ launch vehicle, it operates under the configuration of SSL-1300 and has dimensions of 7.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 12 meters. The satellite carries C-band transponders as its equipment for communication purposes and features two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. With a dry mass of 2000 kilograms and a launch mass of 3150 kilograms, GALAXY 36 was designed to serve as a communication satellite, although specific details about its lifetime and major events are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
12
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3150
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galaxy 36
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
Map
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