Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
00:15:00
Wednesday October 28, 1992
First Ariane 42L with an improved H10+ stage. Flight V54.
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.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,965 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESARocket
Diameter: 3.8m
Height: 58.72m
Payload to Orbit
GTO: 2,930 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,334 Kilonewtons
Stages
3
Strap-ons
2
26th
Mission
6th
Mission of 1992
45th
Mission
6th
Mission of 1992
74th
Orbital launch attempt