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GalileoSat-9

In orbit

GalileoSat-9 (NORAD 40889, COSPAR 2015-045A) is a I-EU satellite in orbit, launched on 11 Sep 2015 on the GalileoSat 9-10 mission. It is catalogued as Galileo FOC FM05. It is 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. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions. Catalogue record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2015
launched
11
years on orbit
733
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Sep 2015 · on the GalileoSat 9-10 mission
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID40889
COSPAR2015-045A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGNSS Agency
Country / StateI-EU
ManufacturerOHB
BusGalileoSat
Mass733 kg (660 kg dry)
ProgrammeGalileo
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude23,211 × 23,233 km
Inclination57.4°

Frequently asked questions

What is GalileoSat-9?

GalileoSat-9 is a satellite launched in 2015 that is still in orbit. No current orbital elements are published for it, so it is not shown on the live map or in pass predictions.

Who operates and built GalileoSat-9?

GalileoSat-9 is operated by GNSS Agency and built by OHB (I-EU).

Launched together

Galileo FOC FM06NORAD 40890
Catalogue record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-31.