Galaxy 28

Communications satellite. Galaxy 28 was launched on June 23, 2005 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: renamed (February 2007).

COSPAR 2005-022ANORAD 28702United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Intelsat IA-8
Common name: Galaxy 28
Payload designation: IA-8
International designator: 2005-022A
NORAD catalog number: 28702
GCAT identifier: S28702
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/688

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: IntIA
Owner: Intelsat Ltd (US)
Country: United States
Builder: SS/Loral
Platform (bus): SSL-1300

Launch

Date: June 23, 2005 · 14:03 UTC
Launch record: 2005-022Success
Rocket: Zenit-3SL
Spaceport: Kiritimati (Sea Launch)

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,784 km
Apogee: 35,786 km
Inclination: 0.03°
Status: Renamed
Status date: February 2007
Last known active: Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass: 5,493 kg
Dry mass: 3,000 kg
Length: 7.0 m
Diameter: 2.60 m
Span: 27.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1665716 (CC0).