Galaxy 23
Mission type | Communications |
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Operator | Intelsat / EchoStar |
COSPAR ID | 2003-034A |
SATCAT no. | 27854 |
Mission duration | 12 years (design life) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | FS-1300 |
Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 8 August 2003, 3:31am GMT[1] |
Launch site | Odyssey (Sea Launch) |
Orbital parameters | |
Longitude | 121° West |
Transponders | |
Band | 24 C-band x 36 MHz |
Coverage area | North America |
Galaxy 23 is the name given to the C-band service of the Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9 communications satellite jointly owned by Intelsat and EchoStar located at 121° W longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 23 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 13. The "Galaxy 23" portion of the service provides transponders in the C band. The "EchoStar 9" portion broadcasts Ku band, and Ka band transponders.[2]
While the satellite itself is jointly owned through a partnership between
Echostar for international television programming and local television channels. That service is intended for Dish Network customers using a SuperDish system. The C-band payload is owned and operated by Intelsat
. The Ka band payload is owned and operated by Echostar for as-yet-undisclosed purposes.
Current clients for Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9 include
References
- ^ Sea Launch press release for EchoStar IX/Telstar 13 (Galaxy 23) Launch
- ^ Gunter's Space Page - information on Galaxy 23
- ^ Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9
External links
- Echostar 9 Ku-band North America Beam footprint(s) at SatBeams
- Galaxy 23 C-band North America Beam footprint(s) at SatBeams
- Galaxy 23 on IMS