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'''Galaxy 28''' is a [[communications satellite]] owned by [[Intelsat|INTELSAT]] located at 89.0° West [[longitude]], serving the [[North America]] and [[South America]] market. It was built by [[SSL (company)|Space Systems/Loral]], as part of its [[SSL 1300]] line. Galaxy 28 was formerly known as '''Telstar 8''' and '''Intelsat Americas 8'''. This satellite provides services in the [[C band (IEEE)|C-band]], [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub>-band]], and [[Ka band|K<sub>a</sub>-band]]. |
'''Galaxy 28''' is a [[communications satellite]] owned by [[Intelsat|INTELSAT]] located at 89.0° West [[longitude]], serving the [[North America]] and [[South America]] market. It was built by [[SSL (company)|Space Systems/Loral]], as part of its [[SSL 1300]] line. Galaxy 28 was formerly known as '''Telstar 8''' and '''Intelsat Americas 8'''. This satellite provides services in the [[C band (IEEE)|C-band]], [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub>-band]], and [[Ka band|K<sub>a</sub>-band]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 01:59, 2 July 2020
| Mission type | Communications satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | INTELSAT |
| COSPAR ID | 2005-022A |
| SATCAT no. | 28702 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL 1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 5493 kg |
| Power | 16 kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 23 June 2005, 15:03:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Zenit 3SL |
| Launch site | Sea Launch |
| Contractor | Yuzhnoye Design Office |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Slot | 89.0° West |
| Epoch | 23 June 2005 |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 28 C-band 36 Ku-band 24 Ka-band |
| Coverage area | North America South America |
Galaxy 28 is a communications satellite owned by INTELSAT located at 89.0° West longitude, serving the North America and South America market. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its SSL 1300 line. Galaxy 28 was formerly known as Telstar 8 and Intelsat Americas 8. This satellite provides services in the C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band.
History
Telstar-8 was contracted in 1999 by Loral Skynet to Space Systems/Loral. But on 15 July 2003, Loral filed under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In conjunction with the filing, Loral Skynet announced the sale of its North American satellite fleet to INTELSAT to help reduce its debt. Loral announced a definitive agreement to sell Telstar 8 to INTELSAT, renaming the satellite Intelsat Americas 8 (IA 8). INTELSAT changed the name of the Intelsat Americas 8 satellite to Galaxy 28 effective to 1 February 2007.[1]
Satellite
Intelsat Americas 8 (also known as IA 8) is an American (Bermuda registered) geostationary satellite that was launched by a Zenit-3SL rocket from Odyssey, the platform floating on the equatorial Pacific Ocean at 154° West longitude, at 15:03:00 UTC on 23 June 2005. The 5493 kg, 16 kW satellite carries 28 C-band, 36 Ku-band, and 24 Ka-band transponders to provide video and data transmissions to all countries in North and South Americas, after parking over 89.0° West longitude. It was the 28th satellite in the INTELSAT fleet.[2]
Clients
Current clients for Galaxy 28 include HughesNet, Hearst Corporation, Mobile Universe, ABC, and CBS.[3]
References
- ^ "Intelsat Americas 8 (Telstar 8) → Galaxy 28". Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Display: Intelsat Americas 8 2005-022A". 14 May 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 28
External links
- Galaxy 28 Ku-band NACC Beam footprint(s) at SatBeams
- Galaxy 28 Ku-band SAM Beam footprint(s) at SatBeams
- Galaxy 28 C-band NACC Beam footprint(s) at SatBeams
- Galaxy 28 C-band SAM Beam footprint(s) at SatBeams
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