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Galaxy 17

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2007-016BLaunched 5/4/2007
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Astra 1L/Galaxy 17
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date
5/4/2007
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,670.5 km
Inclination
0.05 deg
Dry Mass
1,750 kg
Total Mass
4,107 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Intelsat
Manufacturer
Thales Alenia Space
Constellation
Name
Galaxy GEO fleet
Active Satellites
15
Registry
COSPAR ID
2007-016B
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/688
Track
Mentions
3
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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Galaxy 32 will replace the C-band payload of Galaxy 17 at 91 degrees west longitude.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 16, 2022Intelsat Announces Successful Launch of Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32 Geosynchronous Communications Satellites

Galaxy 17 provides Ku-band services that the Maxar-built Intelsat 40e satellite is slated to replace following its SpaceX launch next year.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 14, 2022SpaceX launches a pair of Intelsat satellites on expendable Falcon 9

Galaxy 32 will replace the C-band payload of Galaxy 17 at 91 degrees west in early 2023.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 13, 2022SpaceX Falcon 9 shifts the Intelsat G-31 + G-32 satellites from Earth to their orbits