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Galaxy 9

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 1996-033ALaunched 5/24/1996

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Galaxy 9 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 7925
Launch Date: 5/24/1996
Last Contact: 6/5/2010

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,785.5 km
Inclination: 0.04 deg
Dry Mass: 600 kg
Total Mass: 1,400 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: 1996-033A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/319