Galaxy 28
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| Spacecraft Design | Space Systems/Loral |
|---|---|
| Orbital location | 89° West |
| Launch Date | |
| Vehicle | FS-1300 |
| Design Life | 15 years |
| C-band payload | 24 x 36 MHz |
| Amp type | SSPA, 20 watts |
| Amp Redundancy | 16 for 12 |
| Receiver redundancy | 4 for 2 |
| Coverage | North America, South America |
| Beacon | 3700.5 MHz (H) |
| Beacon | 4199.5 MHz (V) |
Galaxy 28 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 89° W longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 28 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 8 and Telstar 8. This satellite provides services in the C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band.[1]
Current clients for Galaxy 28 include HughesNet, Hearst Corporation, Mobile Universe, and ABC.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Gunter's Space Page - information on Galaxy 28
- ^ Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 28
