Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA2
Outcome
Success
Flight
V125 L493
COSPAR Designator
1999-071
Mission
Galaxy 11 (Communications)
Galaxy 11 was the first BSS-702 satellite. It was ordered in May 1997 and was successfully launched in December 1999 on an Ariane 4 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana. Galaxy XI has a payload of 64 active transponders; 24 operate in C-band and 40 operate in Ku-band. The spacecraft was designed for an end-of-life power of more than 10 kW. The satellite provides service to North America and Brazil.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 44L
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
121 (9 YTD)
Site launches
134 (10 YTD)
Pad launches
96 (9 YTD)