Galaxy 3C
Galaxy 3C [Boeing BSS]
Galaxy 3C was ordered in August 1997, and will provide service for North, South and Central America. Galaxy IIIC will operate with a total of 77 transponders; 24 will use C-band and 53 will use Ku-band. The spacecraft was designed for an end-of-life power of 15 kW.
The satellite was launched on June 15, 2002 by Sea Launch on a Zenit-3SL (2) booster.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | PanAmSat |
| Contractors: | Boeing |
| Equipment: | 77 transponders (24 C-band, 53 Ku-band) |
| Configuration: | BSS-702 |
| Propulsion: | R-4D, 4 XIPS-25 Ion engines |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 4810 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy 3C (ex PAS 9 ex Galaxy 13) | 15.06.2002 | SL | Zenit-3SL (1) |
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