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| launch_date = {{start-date|September 24, 2008, 09:27:59|timezone=yes}} UTC<ref name="launchlog">{{cite web|url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt|title=Launch Log|first=Jonathan|last=McDowell|work=Jonathan's Space Page| |
| launch_date = {{start-date|September 24, 2008, 09:27:59|timezone=yes}} UTC<ref name="launchlog">{{cite web|url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt|title=Launch Log|first=Jonathan|last=McDowell|work=Jonathan's Space Page|access-date=22 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="Two Rockets Launched">{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080924/ap_on_re_us/rocket_launches|work=Yahoo! News|title=Two Rockets Launched|date=September 24, 2008}}</ref> |
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| launch_rocket = [[Zenit-3SL]] |
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| orbit_epoch = January 24, 2015, 09:14:02 UTC<ref name="n2yo">{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=33376|title=GALAXY 19 Satellite details 2008-045A NORAD 33376|publisher=N2YO|date=January 24, 2015| |
| orbit_epoch = January 24, 2015, 09:14:02 UTC<ref name="n2yo">{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=33376|title=GALAXY 19 Satellite details 2008-045A NORAD 33376|publisher=N2YO|date=January 24, 2015|access-date=January 25, 2015}}</ref> |
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| trans_coverage = United States<br/>Canada<br/>Mexico<br/>[[Caribbean]]<br/>[[Greenland]] |
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| trans_TWTA = 20 watt SSPA |
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'''Galaxy 19''' is a [[communications satellite]] owned by [[Intelsat]] located at [[97th meridian west|97° West]] [[longitude]], serving the [[North America]]n market. |
'''Galaxy 19''' is a [[communications satellite]] owned by [[Intelsat]] located at [[97th meridian west|97° West]] [[longitude]], serving the [[North America]]n market. Galaxy 19 replaced [[Galaxy 25]] which is nearing the end of its design life and has been moved to 93.1°W [[longitude]]. It was built by [[Space Systems/Loral]], as part of its [[1300 series platform|FS-1300]] line. Galaxy 19 was formerly known as '''Intelsat Americas 9''' and was successfully launched September 24, 2008.<ref name="Two Rockets Launched"/> It provides services in the [[C band (IEEE)|C band]] and [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]]. |
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The clients for Galaxy 19 include the previous clients for [[Galaxy 25]]. |
The clients for Galaxy 19 include the previous clients for [[Galaxy 25]]. Expanded services include higher-powered C-band and K<sub>u</sub> band transponders as well as new, high-power [[Ka band|K<sub>a</sub> band]] service. As of August 2017, Galaxy 19 broadcast 172 free-to-air channels for North American televisions, from a diverse list of national and international sources.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ftalist.com/galaxy19.php|title=FTAList.com - Galaxy 19 (97.0 W) channels|website=www.ftalist.com|access-date=April 19, 2018}}</ref> |
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Galaxy 19 was launched using [[Sea Launch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelsat.com/network/satellite/scheduled-launch.asp |work=IntelSat |title=Galaxy 19 launch date information | |
Galaxy 19 was launched using [[Sea Launch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelsat.com/network/satellite/scheduled-launch.asp |work=IntelSat |title=Galaxy 19 launch date information |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517182823/http://www.intelsat.com/network/satellite/scheduled-launch.asp |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |df=mdy }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://www.gn.rs/galaxy19 Galaxy 19 at www.gn.rs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308232608/https://www.gn.rs/galaxy19 |date=March 8, 2018 }} |
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*[http://www.lyngsat.com/galaxy19.html Galaxy 19 at Lyngsat] |
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*[http://www.sathint.com/galaxy-19 Galaxy 19 at Sathint] |
*[http://www.sathint.com/galaxy-19 Galaxy 19 at Sathint] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314214109/http://www.sathint.com/galaxy-19 |date=March 14, 2010 }} |
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*[http://www.satbeams.com/satellites?norad=33376 Galaxy 19 at Satbeams] |
*[http://www.satbeams.com/satellites?norad=33376 Galaxy 19 at Satbeams] |
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*[http://i-m.ch/satellite-services/satellite-coverage/galaxy-19-at-97-0w/ Galaxy 19 at IMS] |
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{{Intelsat |state=collapsed}} |
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{{Use American English|date=January 2014}} |
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[[Category:Communications satellites in geostationary orbit]] |
[[Category:Communications satellites in geostationary orbit]] |
Latest revision as of 05:56, 11 February 2024
Operator | Intelsat |
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COSPAR ID | 2008-045A |
SATCAT no. | 33376 |
Mission duration | 15 years |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | LS-1300 |
Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | September 24, 2008, 09:27:59[1][2] | UTC
Rocket | Zenit-3SL |
Launch site | Odyssey |
Contractor | Sea Launch |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Geostationary |
Longitude | 97° west |
Perigee altitude | 35,782 kilometers (22,234 mi)[3] |
Apogee altitude | 35,804 kilometers (22,248 mi)[3] |
Inclination | 0.01 degrees[3] |
Period | 1436.12 minutes[3] |
Epoch | January 24, 2015, 09:14:02 UTC[3] |
Transponders | |
Band | 24 C band |
Frequency | Horizontal: 3700.5 MHz Vertical: 4199.5 MHz |
Bandwidth | 36 megahertz |
Coverage area | United States Canada Mexico Caribbean Greenland |
TWTA power | 20 watt SSPA |
Galaxy 19 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 97° West longitude, serving the North American market. Galaxy 19 replaced Galaxy 25 which is nearing the end of its design life and has been moved to 93.1°W longitude. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 19 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 9 and was successfully launched September 24, 2008.[2] It provides services in the C band and Ku band.
The clients for Galaxy 19 include the previous clients for Galaxy 25. Expanded services include higher-powered C-band and Ku band transponders as well as new, high-power Ka band service. As of August 2017, Galaxy 19 broadcast 172 free-to-air channels for North American televisions, from a diverse list of national and international sources.[4]
Galaxy 19 was launched using Sea Launch.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "Two Rockets Launched". Yahoo! News. September 24, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "GALAXY 19 Satellite details 2008-045A NORAD 33376". N2YO. January 24, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "FTAList.com - Galaxy 19 (97.0 W) channels". www.ftalist.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Galaxy 19 launch date information". IntelSat. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Galaxy 19 at www.gn.rs Archived March 8, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- Galaxy 19 at Sathint Archived March 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Galaxy 19 at Satbeams