GALAXY 16

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GALAXY 16 is classified as:

Geostationary
TV

NORAD ID: 29236

Int'l Code: 2006-023A

Perigee: 35,782.0 km

Apogee: 35,805.1 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: 16.3967 m² (large)

Launch date: June 18, 2006
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: SEA LAUNCH (SEAL)

Galaxy 16 is an American (PanAmSat Corp.) geostationary communications satellite that was launched by a Zenit 3SL rocket from the floating platform, Odyssey on the equatorial pacific ocean at 154 W longitude at 07:50 UT on 18 June 2006. The 4.6 tonne (with fuel) satellite carries 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders to provide standard TV and HDTV to all parts of North America, after parking over 99 W longitude

1 29236U 06023A   24139.89632642 -.00000114  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 29236   0.0518 115.0061 0002740 294.8008  50.9296  1.00272544 65362

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC