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Galaxy 33
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID2022-128A
SATCAT no.54026
WebsiteGalaxy 33 and 34
Mission duration15 years (planned)
2 years, 2 months, 24 days (elapsed)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeGalaxy
BusGEOStar-3
ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman
Launch mass3,654 kg (8,056 lb)
Start of mission
Launch dateOctober 8, 2022, 23:05 UTC
RocketFalcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5)
Launch siteCape Canaveral SLC-40
ContractorSpaceX
Entered serviceNovember 2023 (planned)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Slot133° West
Transponders
BandC-band
Ku-band
Ka-band
Coverage areaNorth America
Intelsat constellation← Galaxy 32Galaxy 34 →

Galaxy 33 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 133° West longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, as part of its GEOStar-3 line. This satellite provides services in the C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band.

Launch

Galaxy 33 was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, United States on October 8, 2022.

References

  1. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. "Galaxy 33". NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  2. "Galaxy 33". n2yo.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  3. Krebs, Gunther D. "Galaxy 33, 34". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  4. Intelsat (October 8, 2022). "Intelsat Announces Successful Launch of Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 Satellites". Retrieved February 11, 2023.

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