Program: Galaxy
Telecommunication program operated by
Panamsat
(previously HCI), now
Intelsat
Future plans -Galaxy KA) include Ka-band satellites (uplink: 17.3-17.7 GHz ;
downlink 24.75-25.15 GHz plus 17.7-17.8 GHz limited to international use),
authorized by FCC in Jun/Jul 2009: The first Galaxy KA should go to
89.1°W
Galaxy BSS2: 90.9°W (originally requested at 95.15°W)
Galaxy BSS2: 85°W
Galaxy BSS3: 99.1°W
Galaxy BSS4: 67.5°W