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GALEX is classified as:

Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 27783

Int'l Code: 2003-017A

Perigee: 680.4 km

Apogee: 685.2 km

Inclination: 29.0 °

Period: 98.3 minutes

Semi major axis: 7053 km

RCS: 1.1358 m² (large)

Launch date: April 28, 2003
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) is an orbiting space ultraviolet telescope, which explores the origin and evolution of galaxies, and the origins of stars and heavy elements over the redshift range of z between 0 and 2. GALEX will conduct an all-sky imaging survey, a deep imaging survey, and a survey of 200 galaxies nearest to the Milky Way Galaxy. As well, GALEX will perform three spectroscopic surveys over the 135-300 nanometer band. GALEX has a planned 29 month mission, and is a part of the Small Explorers (SMEX) program.

1 27783U 03017A   25199.78346463  .00000616  00000-0  91860-4 0  9996
2 27783  28.9983  24.4819 0003405  34.0695 326.0112 14.65455483188260

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC