The 2023-04-07 launch of IS-40e added another Maxar-built spacecraft to Intelsat’s fleet, which also included Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 launched at the end of 2022.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 deployed their solar arrays and began receiving and sending signals shortly after launch.
Maxar manufactured Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 are part of five satellites that Intelsat contracted Maxar to build for the C-band transition.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 are geostationary satellites.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 were launched aboard Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 will begin firing thrusters to commence their journeys to their final geostationary orbit.
Maxar Technologies confirmed that Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36, built for Intelsat, are performing as expected after launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Arianespace’s launch base in French Guiana.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 are the fifth and sixth of seven new Intelsat satellites launching in 2022 and 2023.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 will provide dedicated North American links to broadcasters to support live events and programs including sports, entertainment, and breaking news coverage.
Maxar has built nearly 60 spacecraft for Intelsat since the 1970s, including Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36.
Intelsat will use Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 to transfer services uninterrupted as part of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission plan to reallocate parts of the C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg terrestrial wireless services.
Intelsat successfully launched Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36, geosynchronous communications satellites.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 are geostationary satellites that will enable Intelsat to transfer its services uninterrupted as part of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission plan to reallocate parts of the C-band spectrum for 0.005 kg terrestrial wireless services.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 will begin firing thrusters to commence their journeys to final geostationary orbit.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 were built by Maxar Technologies for Intelsat and were launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Arianespace’s launch base in French Guiana.
Shortly after launch, Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 deployed their solar arrays and began receiving and sending signals.
Galaxy 35 is due to start services in March after using onboard propulsion to reach its final position in geostationary orbit.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 offer in-orbit protection for select customers in the broadcast arc serving North America.
Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 will bring C-band contribution capacity to support high-profile events such as collegiate and professional football, auto racing, baseball, golf, boxing, and professional wrestling.