Galaxy 19
Operator | Intelsat |
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COSPAR ID | 2008-045A |
SATCAT № | 33376 |
Mission duration | 15 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | LS-1300 |
Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | September 24, 2008, 09:27:59[1][2] | UTC
Rocket | Zenit-3SL |
Launch site | Odyssey |
Contractor | Sea Launch |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 97° west |
Perigee | 35,782 kilometers (22,234 mi)[3] |
Apogee | 35,804 kilometers (22,248 mi)[3] |
Inclination | 0.01 degrees[3] |
Period | 1436.12 minutes[3] |
Epoch | January 24, 2015, 09:14:02 UTC[3] |
Transponders | |
Band | 24 C band |
Frequency | Horizontal: 3700.5 MHz Vertical: 4199.5 MHz |
Bandwidth | 36 megahertz |
Coverage area | United States Canada Mexico Caribbean |
Galaxy 19 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 97° West longitude, serving the North American market. Galaxy 19 replaced Galaxy 25 which is nearing the end of its design life and has been moved to 93.1°W longitude. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 19 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 9 and was successfully launched September 24, 2008.[2] It provides services in the C-band and Ku band.
The clients for Galaxy 19 include the previous clients for Galaxy 25. Expanded services include higher-powered C-band and Ku band transponders as well as new, high-power Ka band service.
Galaxy 19 was launched using Sea Launch.[4]
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