Galaxy 9

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR

23877 / 1996-033A

Call sign

S2146

Operator

Intelsat

Orbit & position

Orbit

GEO

Position

81° W (13.5° E)

Altitude

—

Velocity

—

Period

—

Eccentricity

—

Hardware

Manufacturer

Boeing (Hughes)

Model

HS-376

Mass

1209 kg

Dry mass

700 kg

Launch

Launch date

24 May 1996

Launch site

Cape Canaveral SFS

Launch vehicle

Delta II

Design life

15 yr

Beacons