Galaxy 17

S2715

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General

Designation	31307 / 07016B
Launch date	4 May 2007
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Ariane V176

Satellite alone should cost over $100 million. First primarily European-built satellite to cover the US.
Licence to be extended till 31 Jan 2024.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 4 May 2007	May 2007	81°W
Jun 2007	Jun 2007	75.5°W
Jul 2007	Mar 2008	74°W
May 2008	Jun 2008	122.9°W
Jul 2008	May 2023	91°W
May 2023		85°W inclined

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Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

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EIRP coverage at 91°W (dBW)

C-band
Ku-band

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Alcatel Space
Platform	Spacebus-3000B3
Mass at launch	4100 kg
Dry mass	1749 kg
Dimension	3.75 x 1.8 x 2.3 m
Solar array	36.9 m span deployed
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power	BOL: 9.5 kW EOL: 8.6 kW
Design lifetime	15 years

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C-band

Main transponders	24
Backup transponders	8
Power	20 W
Bandwidth	36 MHz
Coverage	North America + Hawaii
EIRP max	38 dBW
G/T max	0 dB/K
Polarization	linear H/V

Beacons: 3.700.5 GHz H & 4.1995 GHz V

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Ku-band

Main transponders	24
Backup transponders	8
Power
Bandwidth
Coverage	North America + Hawaii
EIRP max	48 dBW
G/T max	+1 dB/K
Polarization	linear H/V

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