Galaxy-7

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

00:15:00

Wednesday October 28, 1992

Mission Details

Launch Notes

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

Galaxy-7

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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

Rocket

Retired
Ariane 42P

Active 1990 to 2002

European Space Agency logo

Manufacturer

ESA

Rocket

Diameter: 3.8m

Height: 58.72m

Payload to Orbit

GTO: 2,930 kg

Liftoff Thrust

4,334 Kilonewtons

Stages

3

Strap-ons

2

Launch Site

ELA-2

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

16 days

Stats

Ariane 4


26th

Mission

6th

Mission of 1992

European Space Agency


45th

Mission

6th

Mission of 1992

1992


74th

Orbital launch attempt