Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:28:26
Saturday August 13, 2005
Flight ST-13.
In early 2001, Orbital was selected to supply one C-band GEO satellite designated Galaxy 12 to be located at 72° W longitude. In late 2001 PanAmSat exercised an option for two additional C-band spacecraft designated Galaxy 14 and Galaxy 15. Design and development of the Galaxy satellites are under way at our Dulles, Virginia, campus. The satellites will distribute entertainment and information to cable television systems, TV broadcast affiliates, direct-to-home TV operators, Internet service providers, telecommunications companies and corporations.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,087 kilograms


Manufacturer
RKK EnergiyaRocket
Height: 43.5m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 7,300 kg
GTO: 1,800 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,550 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3m
Height: 8.1m
Stages
4
Strap-ons
4
12th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2005
33rd
Orbital launch attempt