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Designator id: 2008-024A

Description of GALAXY 18 Satellite:

Galaxy 18 is an American geostationary communications craft that was launched by a Zenit 3SL rocket from the Odyssey platform floating on the equatorial Pacific at 09:43 UT on 21 May 2008. The 4.8 tonne (with fuel) craft will provide advanced cable television and data throughout North America through its 24 ku-band and 24 C-band transponders, after parking over 123° W longitude.

Technical data:
Launch Date: 2008-05-21
Launch Vehicle: Zenit 3SL
Launch Site: Odyssey (Sea Launch Platform), null

Funding Agencies:
Unknown (United States)

Disciplines:
Communications

Source: Nasa

Two Line Element Set (TLE):

1 32951U 08024A   12336.12744791  .00000034  00000-0  10000-3 0  7230
2 32951 000.0063 203.0362 0003197 041.0233 109.2178 01.00271714 16615

Last TLE update on :2012-12-02

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