Galaxy 26
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| Spacecraft Design | Space Systems/Loral |
|---|---|
| Orbital location | 93° West |
| Launch Date | 02-15-1999 |
| Vehicle | FS-1300 |
| Design Life | 13 years |
| C-band payload | 24 x 36 MHz |
| Amp type | SSPA, 20 watts |
| Amp Redundancy | 16 for 12 |
| Receiver redundancy | 4 for 2 |
| Coverage | 50 State, Canada, Mexico |
| Beacon | 3700.5 MHz (H) |
| Beacon | 4199.5 MHz (V) |
Galaxy 26 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 93° W longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 26 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 6 and Telstar 6. It was launched aboard a Proton-K/DM3 from Baykonur LC81.[1]
Current clients include ABC, CBS, CNN and FOX.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Jonathan's Space Report. No. 389. Retrieved on 2007-10-10.
- ^ Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 26
[edit] External links
- Gunter's Space Page - information on Galaxy 26
