Norad ID: 20873
| Spacetrack Directory Name | GALAXY 6 |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | FRGUI (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) |
| Perigee | 35924 km |
| Apogee | 35936 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.