Galaxy 31

Also known as Galaxy 23R, PACSTAR-L4

active

Position121° W

NORAD / COSPAR54243 / 2022-153A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS3076

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass3300 kg

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS

Launch vehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

4197.254197.754197.804199.00

C-band replacement satellite for Galaxy 23 with a wide beam covering North America including Alaska and Hawaii, Central America and the Caribbean

Lifetime

12 Nov 2022Launched

21 yrDesign life

3.7 yrElapsed

17.3 yrRemaining

Nov 2043End of life

Within design lifetime