Galaxy 11

American geostationary communications satellite. Galaxy 11 was launched on December 22, 1999 aboard a Ariane 44L from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jul 3, 2006).

COSPAR 1999-071ANORAD 26038United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Galaxy 11
International designator: 1999-071A
NORAD catalog number: 26038
GCAT identifier: S26038
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/369

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Galaxy
Owner: Panamsat
Country: United States
Builder: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus): HS-702

Launch

Date: December 22, 1999 · 00:50 UTC
Launch record: 1999-071Success
Rocket: Ariane 44L
Spaceport: Kourou · pad ELA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/NS
Perigee: 33,612 km
Apogee: 38,050 km
Inclination: 0.12°
Status: Renamed
Status date: July 3, 2006
Last known active: Nov 15, 2024
End of operations: Nov 15, 2024

Size

Mass: 4,484 kg
Dry mass: 4,400 kg
Length: 6.2 m
Diameter: 3.30 m
Span: 34.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q5518096 (CC0).