Galaxy 23
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| Spacecraft Design | Space Systems/Loral |
|---|---|
| Orbital location | 121° West |
| Launch Date | |
| Vehicle | FS-1300 |
| Design Life | 12 years |
| C-band payload | 24 x 36 MHz |
| Amp type | SSPA, 20 watts |
| Amp Redundancy | 16 for 12 |
| Receiver redundancy | 4 for 2 |
| Coverage | 50 State, Canada, Mexico |
| Beacon | 3700.5 MHz (H) |
| Beacon | 4199.5 MHz (V) |
Galaxy 23 is a the name given to the C-band service of the Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9 communications satellite jointly owned by Intelsat and EchoStar located at 121° W longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 23 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 13. The "Galaxy 23" portion of the service provides transponders in the C-band. The "EchoStar 9" portion broadcasts Ku-band, and Ka-band transponders.[1]
While the satellite itself is jointly owned through a partnership between Intelsat and Echostar, the Ku-band payload is owned and operated by Echostar for international television programming and local television channels. That service is intended for DISH Network customers using a SuperDish system. The C-band payload is owned and operated by Intelsat. The Ka-band payload is owned and operated by Echostar for as-yet-undisclosed purposes.
Current clients for Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9 include DISH Network, Genesis Networks, and Playboy.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Gunter's Space Page - information on Galaxy 23
- ^ Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9
