Ctrl K

© Polaris Intelligence 2026

Privacy Terms Admin

Galaxy 3

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1984-101ALaunched 9/21/1984

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Galaxy 3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3920
Launch Date: 9/21/1984
Last Contact: 10/3/1995

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,786.5 km
Inclination: 0.13 deg
Dry Mass: 507 kg
Total Mass: 1,146 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

Constellation

Name: Galaxy GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 15

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1984-101A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/116