Galaxy 9

Also known as G-9

deorbited

Position81° W (139.3° W)

NORAD / COSPAR23877 / 1996-033A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2146

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelHS-376

Mass1209 kg

Dry mass700 kg

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS

Launch vehicleDelta II

4199H4199.875

24 (+6) C-band transponders

Lifetime

24 May 1996Launched

15 yrDesign life

30.2 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

May 2011End of life

Satellite is deorbited

Galaxy 9 · Satbeams