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The
satellite was ordered in August 1999. Galaxy IIIC will carry 24
active transponders in C-band powered by 34-watt traveling-wave
tube amplifiers (TWTAs). The satellite also will carry a total of
53 active transponders in Ku-band: 13 with 127-watt TWTAs, 24 with
120-w TWTAs, and 16 with 120-w TWTAs (which can be combined to 8
with 240-w TWTAs).
The satellite’s footprint will cover the United States and Latin
America.
| Galaxy
IIIC
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|
SPACECRAFT
|
| Int'l Designation |
2002 030A
|
Launched
|
| Owner / Sponsor |
PanAmSat
Corp.
|
| Mission |
Telecommunications
|
| Manufacturer / Model |
Boeing
Satellite Systems
|
BSS 702
|
| Launch Mass |
4850
kg (10,600 lbm)
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
3.2 x 3.3 x 7.3 m (10.5 x 10.8 x 24 ft)
|
| Mission Orbit |
GSO
|
95°W
|
| Design Life |
15
years
|
| Power (EOL) |
15.000
kW
|
|
LAUNCH
|
| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Zenit
3SL/DMSL |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
15
June 2002
|
22:39
|
|
FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
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