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Galaxy 12

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2003-013BLaunched 4/9/2003

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Galaxy 12/Insat 3A
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G
Launch Date: 4/9/2003
Last Contact: 9/11/2023

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,824.5 km
Inclination: 0.06 deg
Dry Mass: 800 kg
Total Mass: 1,760 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: PanAmSat
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: Galaxy GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 15

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2003-013B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/434