GALAXY 6

20873
Spacetrack Directory Number
1990-10-12
Orbit launches
35931.59 km
Average height
11049.99 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information GALAXY 6

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Orbit launches 1990-10-12 (35 years ago)
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

Additional information GALAXY 6

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°.

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Update time: 2026-09-19 19:50:09
Average height of ISS GALAXY 6 is: 35931.59km
Average velocity GALAXY 6 is: 11049.99km/h
Average orbit height GALAXY 6 is: 14.08°
GALAXY 6 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1990-10-12
GALAXY 6 is from 13127 days Days in orbit.