Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
Galaxy 16 is a C- and Ku-band satellite with 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders. The spacecraft is a version of SS/L's space-proven SSL-1300 satellite platform, which has an excellent record of reliable operation. The geostationary SSL-1300 has a designed service life of 15 years and maintains…
What it put in orbit
Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALAXY 16 (G-16) 2006-023A | Payload | 35775 × 35799 km · 0.0° | Globe |
| BLOCK DM-SL R/B 2006-023B | Rocket body | 2153 × 35667 km · 1.1° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2006-023. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).