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American communications satellite
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton-K/DM-2M
MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO
Communications · Direct-GEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALAXY 26 (G-26) 1999-005A | Payload | 36124 × 36172 km · 11.9° | Globe |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1999-005B | Rocket body | re-entered 1999-02-17 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1999-005C | Debris | re-entered 1999-02-16 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1999-005D | Rocket body | 6512 × 35883 km · 16.6° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1999-005. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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