Spacetrack Directory Name | HORIZONS 1 (GALAXY 13) |
Alternative name | G-13 |
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Orbit launches | 2003-10-01 (21 years ago) |
Days in orbit | 7724 |
Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
Starting point | SEAL (Sea Launch Platform (mobile), USA) |
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Perigee | 35778 km |
Apogee | 35780 km |
Orbit slope (inclination) | 0.05° |
Laps per day | 1 |
Orbit | GEO |
Height HORIZONS 1 (GALAXY 13) | 35786.04 km |
Horizons-1, also known as Galaxy 13, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Group (JSAT) which was designed and manufactured by Boeing on the BSS-601 platform. It has Ku band and C band payload and was used to replace Galaxy 9 at the 127°West longitude. It covers North America, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico.
satellite HORIZONS 1 (GALAXY 13) Date of exalting 01.10.2003y. Average height of ISS HORIZONS 1 (GALAXY 13) hundred 35786.04 km. Average velocity HORIZONS 1 (GALAXY 13) is 11068.99 km/h. Inclination HORIZONS 1 (GALAXY 13) satellite 0.02°.