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Galaxy 34

Communications satellite. Galaxy 34 was launched on October 8, 2022 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2022-128BNORAD 54027United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Galaxy 34
International designator
2022-128B
NORAD catalog number
54027
GCAT identifier
S54027
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1086

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Galaxy
Owner
Intelsat SA (US)
Country
United States
Builder
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Group (SSG)
Platform (bus)
Geostar-2.4E

Launch

Date
October 8, 2022 · 23:05 UTC
Launch record
2022-128Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,732 km
Apogee
35,748 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 7, 2023

Size

Mass
3,650 kg
Dry mass
2,500 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
23.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q114645537 (CC0).