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Ariane 44L | Galaxy 11

Ariane 44L | Galaxy 11

Status: Success  |  Launched: Dec 22, 1999 00:50 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

Galaxy 11 was the first BSS-702 satellite. It was ordered in May 1997 and was successfully launched in December 1999 on an Ariane 4 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. Galaxy XI has a payload of 64 active transponders; 24 operate in C-band and 40 operate in Ku-band. The spacecraft was designed for an end-of-life power of more than 10 kW. The satellite provides service to North America and Brazil.

  • Type: Communications
  • Orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
  • Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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