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Galaxy 14

Galaxy 14 was launched on August 13, 2005 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jul 3, 2006).

COSPAR 2005-030ANORAD 28790United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Galaxy 14
International designator
2005-030A
NORAD catalog number
28790
GCAT identifier
S28790
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/482

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Galaxy
Owner
Panamsat
Country
United States
Builder
Orbital Sciences Corp.
Platform (bus)
OSC Star 2

Launch

Date
August 13, 2005 · 23:28 UTC
Launch record
2005-030Success
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,776 km
Apogee
35,796 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
Renamed
Status date
July 3, 2006
Last known active
Oct 28, 2024
End of operations
Oct 28, 2024

Size

Mass
2,087 kg
Dry mass
850 kg
Length
3.3 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
12.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3757514 (CC0).