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Galaxy 3C [Boeing BSS]
Galaxy 3C is a geostationary C- and Ku-band communications satellite operated by PanAmSat and later by Intelsat.
Galaxy 3C was ordered by PanAmSat in August 1997 from Boeing Space Systems to be built on the BSS-702 paltform. It provides service for North, South and Central America. Galaxy IIIC operates with a total of 77 transponders; 24 uses C-band and 53 will use Ku-band. The spacecraft was designed for an end-of-life power of 15 kW.
The satellite was launched on 15 June 2002 by Sea Launch on a Zenit-3SL (2) booster.
Galaxy 3C's C-band payload will be replaced in 2022 by Galaxy 35 under the C-band transition program.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | PanAmSat → Intelsat |
| Contractors: | Boeing |
| Equipment: | 77 transponders (24 C-band, 53 Ku-band) |
| Configuration: | BSS-702 |
| Propulsion: | R-4D-11-300, 4 × XIPS-25 Ion engines |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | 4810 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy 3C (ex PAS 9 ex Galaxy 13) | 2002-030A | 15.06.2002 | SL | Zenit-3SL (1) |
Launch Sites:
- SL = Sea Launch Platform, Pacific Ocean near Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Pacific Ocean
References:
- Boeing: Galaxy IIIC
Further Galaxy missions:
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