NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Galaxy-7

Launch Time
Wed Oct 28, 1992 00:15 UTC

First Ariane 42L with an improved H10+ stage. Flight V54.

Rocket

Ariane 42P
Image Credit: Arianespace
Arianespace
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 4,334 kN
Payload to GTO: 2,930 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 58.72 m

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