GALEX
GALEX was the single NASA ultraviolet observatory spacecraft launched on 28 April 2003 by Pegasus XL F33 into a 690 km, 29-degree circular low Earth orbit; it was decommissioned on 28 June 2013.
Identity
- Aliases
- Galaxy Evolution ExplorerGALEX satellite2003-017A
- Name
- GALEX
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- GALEX was the single NASA ultraviolet observatory spacecraft launched on 28 April 2003 by Pegasus XL F33 into a 690 km, 29-degree circular low Earth orbit; it was decommissioned on 28 June 2013.
- First Flight Date
- 2003-04-28
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.galex.caltech.edu/about/basics.html
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 10:04:21 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 17:42:08 UTC
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- Last Flight Date
- 2013-06-28