flown missionSuccess

Ariane 44L | Galaxy 11

ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 2 — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaDec 22, 1999, 00:50 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Galaxy 11
Type: Communications
Target orbit: Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

Galaxy 11 was the first BSS-702 satellite. It was ordered in May 1997 and was successfully launched in December 1999 on an Ariane 4 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. Galaxy XI has a payload of 64 active transponders; 24 operate in C-band and 40 operate in Ku-band. The spacecraft was designed for an end-of-life power of more than 10 kW. The satellite provides service to North America and Brazil.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 22, 1999, 00:50 UTC
Window opens: Dec 22, 1999, 00:50 UTC
Window closes: Dec 22, 1999, 00:50 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:22 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Ariane 44L
Family: Ariane
Variant: 44L
Provider: Arianespace
Type: Commercial
Country: FRA

launch site

Pad: Ariane Launch Area 2
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2320, -52.7782