GALAXY 15

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GALAXY 15 is classified as:

• Satellite-Based Augmentation System
• Geostationary
• TV

NORAD ID: 28884
Int'l Code: 2005-041A
Launch date: October 13, 2005
Source: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

The Galaxy 15 satellite features a unique commercial/government hybrid payload configuration. In addition to C-band communications, which will be used to distribute entertainment and informational programming to cable television system operators, the spacecraft will also broadcast Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation data using L-band frequencies. This data is part of the Federal Aviation Administration's Wide-Area Augmentation System, which is a Global Positioning System (GPS)-based navigation system that provides precision guidance to commercial and general aviation aircraft at thousands of airports and airstrips where there is no precision landing infrastructure in place. North America, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean; 24 C-band transponders, 2 L-band transponders for transmission of navigational data.

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1 28884U 05041A   26248.26347551 -.00000258  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 28884   3.7389  76.3200 0017143 139.9571 354.6481  0.98941956 76231

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