Galaxy 18 at 123° W
also known as G-18
Technical details
- Status
- active
- Orbital position
- 123° WChannel line-up at 123° W | Coverage maps
- NORAD number
- 32951
- COSPAR number
- 2008-024A
- Operator
- Intelsat
- Manufacturer
- Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
- Model
- LS-1300
- Launch
- 21 May 2008 from Sea Launch (Odyssey platform) on Zenit 3SL
- Launch mass
- 4642 kg
- Dry mass
- 1911 kg
- Expected lifetime
- 15 yrs.
- Callsign
- S2733
- Beacon
- 4197.125R(V), 4198.875R(V), 11701H, 12195V
- Orbit
- GEO
Beams
- C-band North America Beam (C band) View footprint
- Ku-band NorthAmerica Beam (Ku band) View footprint
About Galaxy 18
24 Ku-band and 24 C-band transponders to provide advanced television and data throughout North America