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Galaxy 18
Geosynchronous communications satellite. Galaxy 18 was launched on May 21, 2008 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2008-024ANORAD 32951United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Galaxy 18
- International designator
- 2008-024A
- NORAD catalog number
- 32951
- GCAT identifier
- S32951
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/562
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Galaxy
- Owner
- Intelsat Ltd (US)
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- SS/Loral
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- May 21, 2008 · 09:43 UTC
- Launch record
- 2008-024Success
- Rocket
- Zenit-3SL
- Spaceport
- Kiritimati (Sea Launch)
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,773 km
- Apogee
- 35,799 km
- Inclination
- 0.06°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 6, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 4,640 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 5.6 m
- Diameter
- 2.80 m
- Span
- 31.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5518097 (CC0).