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Galaxy 37

Communications satellite. Galaxy 37 was launched on August 3, 2023 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2023-112ANORAD 57493United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Galaxy 37
Other names
Horizons 4,G-13R
International designator
2023-112A
NORAD catalog number
57493
GCAT identifier
S57493
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1156

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Galaxy
Owner
Horizons
Country
United States
Builder
Maxar Space Solutions Group
Platform (bus)
SSL-1300

Launch

Date
August 3, 2023 · 05:00 UTC
Launch record
2023-112Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,773 km
Apogee
35,798 km
Inclination
0.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 3, 2023

Size

Mass
5,000 kg
Dry mass
2,500 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 Q121222658 (CC0).