Galaxy 12

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR

27715 / 2003-013B

Call sign

S2422

Operator

Intelsat

Orbit & position

Orbit

GEO

Position

129° W (55.9° E)

Altitude

—

Velocity

—

Period

—

Eccentricity

—

Hardware

Manufacturer

Northrop Grumman

Model

GEOStar-2

Mass

1760 kg

Dry mass

800 kg

Launch

Launch date

09 Apr 2003

Launch site

Guiana Space Center

Launch vehicle

Ariane 5 G

Design life

15 yr

Beacons