Galaxy 11 Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
22 Dec 1999, 12:50am
UTC
Location
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 2
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Galaxy 11
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Galaxy 11 was the first BSS-702 satellite. It was ordered in May 1997 and was successfully launched in December 1999 on an Ariane 4 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. Galaxy XI has a payload of 64 active transponders; 24 operate in C-band and 40 operate in Ku-band. The spacecraft was designed for an end-of-life power of more than 10 kW. The satellite provides service to North America and Brazil.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:59pm UTC
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