SpaceX is an American communications satellite company on October 8 local timeIntelsat communications satellites “Galaxy 33” and “Galaxy 34”We launched the “Falcon 9” rocket equipped with two aircraft. According to SpaceX and Intelsat, the launch was successful and it was able to receive radio waves from the satellite.
[▲ Falcon 9 rocket carrying an Intelsat communications satellite (Credit: SpaceX)]
The two-satellite Falcon 9 rocket launched at 7:05 PM EDT on October 8, 2022 from Space Force Station 40, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). was put into The Galaxy 33 separated from the second stage of the Falcon 9 at 19:38 on the same day, and signal reception was confirmed at 19:43 on the same day. Also, the Galaxy 34 separated from the rocket at 19:43 on the same day, and the signal was received at 20:20 on the same day.
From now on, the two satellites will enter geostationary orbit using their own propulsion functions, and will begin operation following conducting various tests in orbit.According to Intelsat, both Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34Commencement of operations in the second half of 2022It means that we are aiming for
[▲ Imaginary image of communication satellites “Galaxy 34” and “Galaxy 35” (Credit: Intelsat)]
The first stage aircraft (booster) of the Falcon 9 rocket used this time,14th successful launch and landingDid. The first mission that this aircraft was used was the launch of the “GPS III SV03″ satellite on June 30, 2020. After that, following the launch of “Turksat-5A” on January 8, 2021 and the launch of “Transporter-2” on June 30, 2021, it has been used in 10 “Starlink” satellite launches.
Galaxy 33 and 34 areC-band communications satellite operated by Intelsatand mainlyTelevision broadcast radio waves for North Americato send. The satellite was manufactured and assembled by Northrop Grumman.
Galaxy 33 will be positioned at 133 degrees west longitude and will replace the orbiting satellite “Galaxy 15”. Galaxy 15 lost control in August 2022 due to a geomagnetic storm associated with high solar activity. Meanwhile, the Galaxy 34 will be placed at 129 degrees west longitude to replace the “Galaxy 12”.
[▲ Communications satellite “Galaxy 33” in preparation for launch (Credit: Intelsat)]
In addition, Intelsat is planning to launch five more C-band satellites following the two satellites this time. On November 5, 2022, ‘Galaxy 31’ and ‘Galaxy 32’ and ‘Galaxy 37’ in 2023 are scheduled to be launched by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. In December 2022, “Galaxy 35” and “Galaxy 36” are scheduled to be launched on Arianespace’s “Ariane 5” rocket.
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- Image Credit: SpaceX, Intelsat
- SpaceX – INTELSAT G-33/34
- Intelsat – Intelsat Announces Successful Launch of Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 Satellites
- Intelsat – Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34
- Northrop Grumman – Northrop Grumman-built Commercial Telecommunications Satellites Launched Successfully
- SPACE NEWS – SpaceX deploys two of six C-band satellites Intelsat is launching this year
- Spaceflight Now -Two Intelsat video relay satellites ride to orbit on SpaceX rocket
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