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Galaxy 13

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2003-044ALaunched 10/1/2003
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
SL11 Galaxy 13/Hor.1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Launch Date
10/1/2003
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
GEO
Altitude
35,786.5 km
Inclination
0.01 deg
Dry Mass
2,000 kg
Total Mass
4,090 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
PanAmSat
Manufacturer
Boeing
Constellation
Name
Galaxy GEO fleet
Active Satellites
15
Registry
COSPAR ID
2003-044A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/437
Track
Mentions
3
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
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Intelsat’s Galaxy-37 C-band replacement satellite is slated to come online later in 2023 to replace Galaxy-13.

PlanValue 4.0Aug 14, 2023Intelsat meets conditions for $3.7 billion C-band clearing payout

Boeing built Galaxy-13 and Galaxy-13 carried a Horizon-1 payload in partnership with JSAT.

Relationships
Capability
Value 4.0
Aug 3, 2023
SpaceX launches Intelsat’s last C-band clearing satellite

Satellites routinely operate beyond their design life, as exemplified by Galaxy-13 operating for 20 years despite a 15-year design life.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 3, 2023SpaceX launches Intelsat’s last C-band clearing satellite