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Galaxy 8i

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1997-078ALaunched 12/8/1997

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Galaxy 8i Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS
Launch Date: 12/8/1997
Last Contact: 7/22/2004

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,788.5 km
Inclination: 0.54 deg
Dry Mass: 1,962 kg
Total Mass: 3,558 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Galaxy GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 15

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1997-078A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/339