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{{Infobox spaceflight
{| border="1"
|+ '''Galaxy 17'''
| name = Galaxy 17
| image =
|-
| image_caption =
! Spacecraft Design
| [[Arianespace]]
|-
! Orbital location
|91° West
|-
! Launch Date
|2007
|-
! Vehicle
|[[Ariane-5]]
|-
! 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
|50 State, Canada, Mexico
|-
! Beacon
|3700.5 MHz (H)
|-
! Beacon
|4199.5 MHz (V)
|-
|}


| mission_type = [[Communications satellite|Communication]]<ref name="nssdc">{{cite web|url= https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2007-016B |title= NSSDC Master Catalog: Galaxy 17 |publisher = NASA NSSDC |date= 2008-08-05 |access-date= 2008-11-07 }}</ref>
'''Galaxy 17''' is a [[communications satellite]] owned by [[Intelsat]] located at 74°&nbsp;W [[longitude]], serving the [[North America]]n market. Galaxy 17 is intended to replace [[SBS 6]]. It was built by [[Thales Alenia Space]].<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070505/sc_nm/space_ariane_dc News report on launch.</ref>, based on a [[Spacebus]] 3000B3 platform. This new satellite will provide services in the [[C-band]] and [[Ku-band]].
| operator = [[Intelsat]]
| website =
| COSPAR_ID = 2007-016B
| SATCAT = 31307
| mission_duration = 15 years (design life)<ref name="skyrocket"/>


| spacecraft_bus = [[Spacebus#Spacebus 3000B3|Spacebus 3000B3]]
Services include 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders.
| manufacturer = [[Alcatel Alenia Space]]
| dry_mass =
| launch_mass = {{convert|4100|kg|lb}}<ref name="skyrocket"/>
| power = 9.5&nbsp;kilowatts


| launch_date = {{start-date|4 May 2007, 22:29|timezone=yes}}&nbsp;UTC
Galaxy 17 was launched by [[Arianespace]] from [[Kourou]], [[French Guiana]] on an [[Ariane-5]] rocket along with [[Astra 1L]].
| launch_rocket = [[Ariane 5|Ariane 5ECA]]<ref name="skyrocket">{{cite web|url= http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/galaxy-17.htm |title= Galaxy 17 |work= Skyrocket.de |first= Gunter |last= Krebs |date= 2008-05-31 |access-date= 2008-11-07 }}</ref>
| launch_site = [[Guiana Space Centre|Kourou]] [[ELA-3]]<ref name="nssdc"/><ref name="skyrocket"/>
| launch_contractor =
| entered_service =


| disposal_type =
Galaxy 17 Became operational and replaced SBS-6 which was shut down. This took place on July 7, 2007. Galaxy 17 will move to 91°W once Horizon-2 is launched and placed in the 74° slot. Horizon-2 was originally slated to replace SBS-6, but the launch was delayed, no doubt due to the delayed repairs of the Sea Launch vessel.
| deactivated = <!-- {{end-date|[insert date here]}} -->


| orbit_epoch = 13 May 2007<ref name="satcat">{{cite web |last=McDowell |first=Jonathan |title=SATCAT |url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/satcat.txt |publisher=Jonathan's Space Pages |access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>
Galaxy 17 is the first primarily European satellite to cover the U. S. Built by a French / Italian manufacture, Launched on a French rocket from a French spaceport.
| orbit_reference = [[Geocentric orbit|Geocentric]]
| orbit_regime = [[Geostationary orbit|Geostationary]]
| orbit_periapsis = {{convert|35526|km|mi}}<ref name="satcat"/>
| orbit_apoapsis = {{convert|35815|km|mi}}<ref name="satcat"/>
| orbit_inclination = 0.05&nbsp;degrees<ref name="satcat"/>
| orbit_period = 1,430.16&nbsp;minutes<ref name="satcat"/>
| orbit_longitude = 91° West({{coord|0|-91|display=inline}})
| orbit_slot =
| apsis = gee

| trans_band = 24 [[C band (IEEE)|C band]]<br/>24 [[Ku band|K<sub>u</sub> band]]
| trans_frequency =
| trans_bandwidth =
| trans_capacity =
| trans_coverage = North America
| trans_TWTA =
| trans_EIRP =
| trans_HPBW =
}}

'''Galaxy 17''' is a [[communications satellite]] owned by [[Intelsat]] to be located at [[91st meridian west|91° West]] [[longitude]], serving the [[North America]]n market. Galaxy 17 was intended to replace [[SBS 6]]. It was built by [[Alcatel Alenia Space]] (which is now Thales Alenia Space), in its [[Cannes Mandelieu Space Center]], France.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070505/sc_nm/space_ariane_dc News report on launch]</ref>

Galaxy 17 was launched by [[Arianespace]] from [[Kourou]], [[French Guiana]] on an [[Ariane 5]] rocket along with [[Astra 1L]]. It became operational at [[74th meridian west|74° West]] [[longitude]] in the [[geostationary orbit]] and replaced SBS-6 which was moved out of the [[geostationary orbit]] to a parking orbit in the [[Graveyard orbit]]. This took place on July 7, 2007. Galaxy 17 began its move to [[91st meridian west|91° West]] longitude when Horizons-2 was launched and placed in the [[74th meridian west|74° West]] longitude slot. Horizons-2 was originally slated to replace SBS-6 but the launch was delayed, possibly due to the delayed repairs of the Sea Launch vessel.

Galaxy 17 is the first primarily European satellite to cover the U.S. Built by a French/Italian manufacturer, it was launched on a French rocket from a French spaceport. Galaxy 17 became operational again in mid July, 2008, when it took over traffic of Galaxy 11. As Galaxy 11 has effectively been replaced, any references to Galaxy 11 can now be considered references to Galaxy 17.

==See also==
* [[Classic Arts Showcase]] – a non-profit fine arts channel broadcast from Galaxy 17


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
[[Category:Communications satellites]]
{{Portal|Spaceflight}}
[[Category:Satellite television]]
* {{satbeams footprint|5584|Galaxy 17}}
[[Category:Artificial satellites currently orbiting Earth]]
[[Category:Geostationary orbit]]


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Latest revision as of 19:28, 25 September 2021

Galaxy 17
Mission typeCommunication[1]
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID2007-016B Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.31307
Mission duration15 years (design life)[2]
Spacecraft properties
BusSpacebus 3000B3
ManufacturerAlcatel Alenia Space
Launch mass4,100 kilograms (9,000 lb)[2]
Power9.5 kilowatts
Start of mission
Launch date4 May 2007, 22:29 (2007-05-04UTC22:29Z) UTC
RocketAriane 5ECA[2]
Launch siteKourou ELA-3[1][2]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude91° West(0°N 91°W / 0°N 91°W / 0; -91)
Perigee altitude35,526 kilometres (22,075 mi)[3]
Apogee altitude35,815 kilometres (22,254 mi)[3]
Inclination0.05 degrees[3]
Period1,430.16 minutes[3]
Epoch13 May 2007[3]
Transponders
Band24 C band
24 Ku band
Coverage areaNorth America
 

Galaxy 17 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat to be located at 91° West longitude, serving the North American market. Galaxy 17 was intended to replace SBS 6. It was built by Alcatel Alenia Space (which is now Thales Alenia Space), in its Cannes Mandelieu Space Center, France.[4]

Galaxy 17 was launched by Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana on an Ariane 5 rocket along with Astra 1L. It became operational at 74° West longitude in the geostationary orbit and replaced SBS-6 which was moved out of the geostationary orbit to a parking orbit in the Graveyard orbit. This took place on July 7, 2007. Galaxy 17 began its move to 91° West longitude when Horizons-2 was launched and placed in the 74° West longitude slot. Horizons-2 was originally slated to replace SBS-6 but the launch was delayed, possibly due to the delayed repairs of the Sea Launch vessel.

Galaxy 17 is the first primarily European satellite to cover the U.S. Built by a French/Italian manufacturer, it was launched on a French rocket from a French spaceport. Galaxy 17 became operational again in mid July, 2008, when it took over traffic of Galaxy 11. As Galaxy 11 has effectively been replaced, any references to Galaxy 11 can now be considered references to Galaxy 17.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "NSSDC Master Catalog: Galaxy 17". NASA NSSDC. 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  2. ^ a b c d Krebs, Gunter (2008-05-31). "Galaxy 17". Skyrocket.de. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  3. ^ a b c d e McDowell, Jonathan. "SATCAT". Jonathan's Space Pages. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ^ News report on launch

External links[edit]

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