SpaceX is an American communications satellite company 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 was able to receive radio waves from the satellite.
[▲ Razzo Falcon 9 che trasporta un satellite per comunicazioni Intelsat (Credit: SpaceX)]
The two-satellite Falcon 9 rocket launched at 19:05 EDT on October 8, 2022 from Space Force Station 40, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). The Galaxy 33 separated from the second stage of the Falcon 9 at 7:38 pm the same day and signal reception was confirmed at 7:43 pm the same day. Furthermore, the Galaxy 34 separated from the rocket at 19:43 the same day and the signal was received at 20:20 the same day.
From now on, the two satellites will enter geostationary orbit using their own propulsion functions and will start operating after conducting various in-orbit tests. According to Intelsat, both Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34Start of activities in the second half of 2022It means that we aim
[▲ Immagine immaginaria dei satelliti di comunicazione “Galaxy 34” e “Galaxy 35” (Credit: Intelsat)]
The first stage (booster) of the Falcon 9 rocket used this time,14th successful launch and landingDone. The first mission used by this aircraft was the launch of the “GPS III SV03″ satellite on June 30, 2020. Subsequently, after the launch of “ Turksat-5A ” on January 8, 2021 and the launch of “ Transporter-2 ” on June 30, 2021, was used in 10 launches of “ Starlink ” satellites.
Galaxy 33 and 34 areC-band communications satellite managed by Intelsatand mainlyBroadcast 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 positioned at 129 degrees west longitude to replace the “Galaxy 12”.
[▲ Satellite per comunicazioni “Galaxy 33” in preparazione al lancio (Credit: Intelsat)]
Additionally, Intelsat is planning to launch five more C-band satellites this time after the two satellites. On November 5, 2022, “Galaxy 31” and “Galaxy 32” and “Galaxy 37” in 2023 are expected to be launched by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. In December 2022, “Galaxy 35” and “Galaxy 36” are expected 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 the successful launch of the Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 satellites
- Intelsat – Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34
- Northrop Grumman – Successfully launched commercial telecommunications satellites built by Northrop Grumman
- SPACE NEWS – SpaceX distributes two of the six C-band satellites Intelsat launches this year
- Space flight now -Two Intelsat video relay satellites travel in orbit on the SpaceX rocket
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