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Galaxy 7

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1992-072ALaunched 10/28/1992

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Galaxy 7 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P 42P+
Launch Date: 10/28/1992
Last Contact: 11/22/2000

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.1 deg
Dry Mass: 1,303 kg
Total Mass: 2,968 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Hughes
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Constellation

Name: Galaxy GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 15

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1992-072A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/267