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Galaxy 32

Communications satellite. Galaxy 32 was launched on November 12, 2022 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2022-153BNORAD 54244United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Galaxy 32
International designator
2022-153B
NORAD catalog number
54244
GCAT identifier
S54244
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/S
Perigee
35,776 km
Apogee
35,796 km
Inclination
0.02°
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

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q115194403 (CC0).