Status
Success
Galaxy-7
Launch Time
Wed Oct 28, 1992 00:15 UTC
Wed Oct 28, 1992 00:15 UTC
First Ariane 42L with an improved H10+ stage. Flight V54.
Rocket
Mission Details
Galaxy-7
The Galaxy series is a family of communications satellites originally developed and operated by Hughes Communications. It has since merged with PanAmSat and is now owned and operated by Intelsat. As one of the earliest geostationary satellites, Galaxy 1 was launched on June 28, 1983. The latest, Galaxy 19, was launched on September 9, 2008. Subsequent satellites were renamed from satellites formerly known under the Intelsat Americas brands.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,965.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1992
74th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
45th mission
6th mission of 1992
42nd successful mission
18th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 4
26th mission
6th mission of 1992
25th successful mission
18th consecutive successful mission