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GALAXY 34 (G-34) (54027)
COSPAR: 2022-128B | Alt Name: Galaxy 34
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 8, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54027
International Designator
2022-128B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:41:44 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
49.50°
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Argument of Perigee
75.44°
Period
1436.06 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Name
GALAXY 34 (G-34)
Alternative Name
Galaxy 34
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
INTELU
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54027U 22128B 26200.73732442 .00000000 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 54027 0.0154 49.4968 0001791 75.4435 309.0282 01.00274659 14234
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GALAXY 34 (G-34), also known as Galaxy 34, is a communication satellite owned by INTELU and manufactured by NGISD using the GEOStar-3 Bus configuration. It was launched on October 8, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR with the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.5 meters, and spans 23 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 2,500 kilograms, and it had an initial launch mass of 3,650 kilograms. Equipped with C-band transponders for communication purposes, the satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The mission's expected lifetime is 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
23
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
3650
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Galaxy 34
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Geostar-2.4E
Configuration
GEOStar-3 Bus
Motor
BT-4
Equipment
C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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