Galaxy 9

Geostationary communication satellite. Galaxy 9 was launched on May 24, 1996 aboard a Delta 7925 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (May 16, 1997).

COSPAR 1996-033ANORAD 23877United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Galaxy 9
International designator: 1996-033A
NORAD catalog number: 23877
GCAT identifier: S23877
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/319

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Galaxy
Owner: HCG
Country: United States
Builder: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)
Platform (bus): HS-376

Launch

Date: May 24, 1996 · 01:10 UTC
Launch record: 1996-033Success
Rocket: Delta 7925
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/S
Perigee: 35,777 km
Apogee: 35,794 km
Inclination: 0.04°
Status: Renamed
Status date: May 16, 1997
Last known active: Jun 1, 2010
End of operations: Jun 5, 2010

Size

Mass: 770 kg
Dry mass: 600 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 1,400 kg
Length: 7.8 m
Diameter: 2.20 m
Span: 7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14559247 (CC0).