Norad ID: 20873
| Spacetrack Directory Name | GALAXY 6 |
| Follow GALAXY 6 | GALAXY 6 Tracker |
| Pass predictions GALAXY 6 | Pass predictions GALAXY 6 |
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| Days in orbit | 13127 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) |
| Perigee | 35924 km |
| Apogee | 35936 km |
| Orbit slope (inclination) | 14.09° |
| Laps per day | 1 |
| Height GALAXY 6 | 35931.59 km |
GALAXY 6, 20873 is a payload satellite owned by HCG (US) in GEO that was launched on Fri, 12 Oct 1990 UTC via an ARIANE 44L launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite GALAXY 6 Date of exalting 12.10.1990y. Average height of ISS GALAXY 6 hundred 35931.59 km. Average velocity GALAXY 6 is 11049.99 km/h. Inclination GALAXY 6 satellite 14.08°.