Galaxy (satellite)

Galaxy (satellite)

The Galaxy series is a family of communications satellites originally developed and operated by Hughes Communications, now owned and operated by Intelsat. Galaxy is one of the first geostationary satellites. The first satellite, Galaxy 1 was launched on June 28, 1983.

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* Galaxy 17
* Galaxy 18
* Galaxy 19
* Galaxy 23
* Galaxy 25
* Galaxy 26
* Galaxy 27
* Galaxy 28
* Galaxy 3C
* Galaxy 4R
* Galaxy IV

ources

*http://www.astronautix.com/project/galaxy.htm


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