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Galaxy 31
Communications satellite. Galaxy 31 was launched on November 12, 2022 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2022-153ANORAD 54243United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Galaxy 31
- International designator
- 2022-153A
- NORAD catalog number
- 54243
- GCAT identifier
- S54243
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1091
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Galaxy
- Owner
- Intelsat SA (US)
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- Maxar Space Solutions Group
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- November 12, 2022 · 16:06 UTC
- Launch record
- 2022-153Success
- Rocket
- Falcon 9
- Spaceport
- Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/D
- Perigee
- 35,722 km
- Apogee
- 35,741 km
- Inclination
- 0.09°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 8, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,300 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,000 kg
- Length
- 5.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.80 m
- Span
- 27.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q115194341 (CC0).