Galaxy 27
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| Spacecraft Design | Space Systems/Loral |
|---|---|
| Orbital location | 129° West |
| Launch Date | 1999 |
| Vehicle | FS-1300 |
| Design Life | 11 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 27 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 129° W longitude, serving most of the North American market. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 27 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 7 and Telstar 7.
Current clients for Galaxy 27 include Starband and Talkstar Radio Network.[1]
This satellite experienced a several-day power failure in 2004 and returned to service with reduced capacity. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 27
- ^ Gunter's Space Page - information on Galaxy 27
