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GalileoSat-5
Historical recordGalileoSat-5 (NORAD 40128, COSPAR 2014-050A) is a historical I-EU catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 22 Aug 2014 on the GalileoSat 5-6 mission. It is catalogued as Galileo FOC FM01. It was operated by GNSS Agency as part of the Galileo programme. The spacecraft was built by OHB on the GalileoSat bus, with a mass of 733 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2014
launched
12
years on orbit
733
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched22 Aug 2014 · on the GalileoSat 5-6 mission
Operational18 Feb 2021 · entered service
Specifications
NORAD ID40128
COSPAR2014-050A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGNSS Agency
Country / StateI-EU
ManufacturerOHB
BusGalileoSat
Mass733 kg (700 kg dry)
ProgrammeGalileo
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude13,726 × 25,922 km
Inclination49.7°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to GalileoSat-5?
GalileoSat-5 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2014 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built GalileoSat-5?
GalileoSat-5 was operated by GNSS Agency and built by OHB (I-EU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-07.