Galaxy 23

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Galaxy 23
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat / EchoStar
COSPAR ID2003-034A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.27854Edit this on Wikidata
Mission duration12 years (design life)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftFS-1300
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral
Start of mission
Launch date8 August 2003, 3:31am GMT[1]
Launch siteOdyssey (Sea Launch)
Orbital parameters
Longitude121° West
Transponders
Band24 C-band x 36 MHz
Coverage areaNorth 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

Direct TV, Genesis Networks, and Playboy.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sea Launch press release for EchoStar IX/Telstar 13 (Galaxy 23) Launch
  2. ^ Gunter's Space Page - information on Galaxy 23
  3. ^ Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9

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