Galaxy 23

Also known as G-23, IA-13, Telstar 13, EchoStar 9

deorbited

Position121° W (49.5° E)

NORAD / COSPAR27854 / 2003-034A

OperatorDish Network Corporation/Intelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2592/S2823/S2179

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass4737 kg

Dry mass2500 kg

Launch siteSea Launch (Odyssey platform)

Launch vehicleZenit 3SL

3700.5H4199.5V11705.512198

24 C-band, 4 Ka-band, 32 Ku-band transponders. C-band capacity owned by Intelsat

Lifetime

08 Aug 2003Launched

13 yrDesign life

23.0 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2016End of life

Satellite is deorbited