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Also known as Galaxy 13, Linkstar 4, Galaxy XIII

active

Position150° W

NORAD / COSPAR27954 / 2003-044A

OperatorSKY Perfect JSAT Corporation/Intelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2475/S2824/S2386/S3049

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelBSS-601HP

Mass4060 kg

Dry mass2630 kg

Launch siteSea Launch (Odyssey platform)

Launch vehicleZenit 3SL

4198.5V4199.5V11702V12199H

24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders covering CONUS

Lifetime

01 Oct 2003Launched

15 yrDesign life

22.8 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Sept 2018End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 7.8 years