Galileo
NORAD ID: 32781
Int'l Code: 2008-020A
Perigee: 23,814.7 km
Apogee: 23,833.1 km
Inclination: 57.0 °
Period: 870.6 minutes
Semi major axis: 30201 km
Launch date: April 27, 2008
Source: European Space Agency (ESA)
Comments: The GIOVE B satellite launched Saturday will pave the way for the 2010 launch of the first four members of Galileo's operational fleet. Subsequent launches through the end of 2013 will fill out the final constellation, which will consist of 27 active satellites and three spacecraft in reserve. The satellites will be spread among three orbital planes inclined 56 degrees to the equator. The design will ensure full coverage of Europe and nearly all of the world's population. The system will provide a free service open to all users, plus additional encrypted channels for commercial and government customers.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 32781U 08020A 15058.86108273 -.00000039 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 32781 056.9715 138.8169 0003046 227.2260 152.2957 01.65405302 42201
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for GIOVE-B
