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GALILEO 33 (138) (67160)
COSPAR: 2025-302A | Alt Name: GSAT0233,Galileo138
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 17, 2025
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 62
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67160
International Designator
2025-302A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:30:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
54.35°
Right Ascension
101.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.47°
Period
844.70 min
Mean Motion
1.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GALILEO 33 (138)
Alternative Name
GSAT0233,Galileo138
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EUSPA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 67160U 25302A 26199.31262405 -.00000032 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 67160 54.3525 101.2437 0001038 152.4729 26.5070 01.70473961 3658
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.7
Diameter
1.6
Span
14.5
Dry Mass
660
Launch Mass
733
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galileo FOC FM33
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OHB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Galileo
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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