Galaxy 33
Galaxy 33 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 133° West longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, as part of its GEOStar-3 line. This satellite provides services in the C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 2022-128A |
| SATCAT no. | 54026 |
| Website | Galaxy 33 and 34 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 1 year, 6 months, 6 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Galaxy |
| Bus | GEOStar-3 |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Launch mass | 3,654 kg (8,056 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | October 8, 2022, 23:05 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Entered service | November 2023 (planned) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Slot | 133° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | C-band Ku-band Ka-band |
| Coverage area | North America |
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