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NORAD ID: 29236
Int'l Code: 2006-023A
Perigee: 35,778.6 km
Apogee: 35,808.8 km
Inclination: 0.1 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
Launch date: June 18, 2006
Source: United States (US)
Comments: 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
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 29236U 06023A 14208.36162941 -.00000140 00000-0 10000-3 0 7853
2 29236 000.0561 238.3642 0003590 249.0425 208.7177 01.00271902 29710
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for GALAXY 16
