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GalileoSat-9
Historical recordGalileoSat-9 (NORAD 40889, COSPAR 2015-045A) is a historical I-EU catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 11 Sep 2015 on the GalileoSat 9-10 mission. It is catalogued as Galileo FOC FM05. 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.
2015
launched
11
years on orbit
733
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched11 Sep 2015 · on the GalileoSat 9-10 mission
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 happened to GalileoSat-9?
GalileoSat-9 is a historical catalogue entry from a 2015 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-9?
GalileoSat-9 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 2026-09-16.