GALAXY 16 (G-16)
- GALAXY 16 (G-16) GALAXY 16 (G-16)
Object Name GALAXY 16 (G-16)
Object Full Name -
Norad ID 29236
Cospar ID 2006-023A
Object Type Satellite
Object Status Operational
Object Class -
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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.

Launch Date 2006-06-18
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Launch Site Sea Launch Platform (mobile)
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Launch Provider Country JM/12_08
Launch Mass 4640.0 kg
Dry Mass 1859 kg
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Mission Communications
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Country of Registry USA
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Operator PanAmSat (Intelsat, Ltd.)
Country of Operator United States
Contractor Space Systems/Loral
Country of Contractor USA
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Orbit Status Earth Orbit
Orbit GEO
Orbit Type -99,02
Period: 1436.1 min
Inclination: -
Apogee: 35797.0 km
Perigee: 35776.0 km
Longitude of Geo 99° W (99° W)
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Payload Kuzey Amerika'nın tüm bölgelerine standart TV ve HDTV sağlamak için 24 C-bant ve 24 Ku-bant transponder
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Life Time 15
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Call Sign S2687
Beacon 4196, 4197, 11701, 12195
RCS 251.7850 m²
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