WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced it will build four geostationary communications satellites for satellite operator Intelsat. The contract was previously disclosed with Maxar’s 2020 first quarter results.Intelsat ordered the satellites to transition its existing media distribution and contribution services–uninterrupted–from the 3.7 to 4.0 gigahertz portion of the C-band, to the 4.0 to 4.2 gigahertz portion of the band as part of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plan to reallocate 300 megahertz of C-band spectrum for 5G terrestrial wireless services.Under the agreement, Maxar will deliver the Galaxy 31, Galaxy 32, Galaxy 35 and Galaxy 36 satellites in 2022. The satellites will provide primarily video distribution services to customers in the continental United States.“Maxar is proud to continue its partnership with Intelsat that goes back more than 40 years,” said Megan Fitzgerald, Maxar’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of Space Infrastructure. “Maxar’s 1300-class spacecraft remains the industry gold standard for value, reliability and flexibility, and we look forward to exceeding our customers’ expectations in these regards.”
Intelsat has contracted with SpaceX and Arianespace to launch these satellites on four separate launch vehicles, beginning in 2022.
Under the terms of the contract, beginning in 2022 Intelsat will launch four of its satellites on two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets and two more satellites on an Ariane 5 rocket. The final seventh satellite is contracted with both SpaceX and Arianespace, as a way for Intelsat to make sure it launches on time. Intelsat will award whichever company doesn’t launch the seventh satellite with a contract for a separate later launch, the company told CNBC.
Here is how these Intelsat contracts break down, with 7 satellites launching on 4 rockets:– 2 on Falcon 9 (Q3 '22)– 2 on Falcon 9 (Q3 '22)– 2 on Ariane 5 (Q4 '22)– 1 on either Ariane 6 or Falcon 9 (Q3 '23)
Galaxy 32 is scheduled for launch in mid-2022 and, after traffic transition, will replace Galaxy 17 (S2715), which is currently operating at 91.0º W.L. Galaxy 32 will be collocated with the Intelsat 40e satellite (S3066), a new Ku/Ka-band satellite that is expected to launch and begin providing service from the 91.0º W.L. orbital location in Q3 2022.
Quote from: Salo on 01/25/2022 05:27 am2023March - Galaxy 37 - Ariane 64 - Kourou ELA-4Galaxy-37 aka Galaxy-13RThis launch order is gone, goes to SpaceX. https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1229094530086/December%202021%20Quarterly%20Report%20-%20Intelsat%2012-29-2021.pdf[filing dated December 29, 2021]
2023March - Galaxy 37 - Ariane 64 - Kourou ELA-4
The in service date has been postponed, quarterly report from March 31st. (not paying attention )
Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34, Intelsat’s first two C-band replacement satellites, are due to launch on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in October.
I am confused.QuoteGalaxy 33 and Galaxy 34, Intelsat’s first two C-band replacement satellites, are due to launch on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in October.https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-ses-22-c-band-replacement-satellite/29 June 2022
An photo of Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32.Unfortunately, it doesn't say when it was photographed.
Quote from: GWR64 on 08/11/2022 06:13 pmAn photo of Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32.Unfortunately, it doesn't say when it was photographed.The EXIF information says 14 July.DateTimeOriginal - 2022:07:14 11:05:19
...QuoteGalaxy 33 and Galaxy 34, Intelsat’s first two C-band replacement satellites, are due to launch on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in October.https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-ses-22-c-band-replacement-satellite/29 June 2022
Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing October 20, 2022, to use its Fillmore, California C-band earth station, Call Sign KA391,2 to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (“TT&C”) services during in-orbit testing (“IOT”) of Galaxy 31 (S3076) at 148.95 °W.L.,3 Galaxy 32 (S3078) at 149.05°W.L,4 Galaxy 34 (S3083) at 147.95° W.L.,5 Galaxy 35 (S3143) at 150.05° W.L.,6 and Galaxy 36 (S3148)7 at 149.95° W.L. (the “Galaxy Fleet”). The Galaxy Fleet is expected to launch between October 2022 and December 2022,
Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32 are expected to launch together on November 5, 2022.
QuoteGalaxy 31 and Galaxy 32 are expected to launch together on November 5, 2022.
Quote from: gongora on 09/28/2022 08:18 pmQuoteGalaxy 31 and Galaxy 32 are expected to launch together on November 5, 2022.>Probably< another SLC-40 launch, as LC-39A will be occupied supporting the USSF-44 launch, followed by Cargo Dragon SpX-26. But not definitely.🐉
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/5058QuoteGalaxy 31 & 32...SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Galaxy 31 & 32...SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
1679-EX-ST-2022SpaceX Mission 1631 from LC-40 at CCAFS or LC-39A at KSCLaunching eastASDS North 28 26 10 West 73 41 32NET end of October [October 28]
Dual satellite launch for Intelsat next on SpaceX’s launch scheduleOctober 6, 2022 Stephen Clark...Intelsat has five more C-band satellites left to launch after Galaxy 33 and 34. The next pair of C-band satellites, Galaxy 31 and 32, are scheduled to launch as soon as Nov. 5 from Cape Canaveral on another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.For that mission, SpaceX will not recover the Falcon 9 booster, committing all of the rocket’s propellant to sending Galaxy 31 and 32 into as high of an orbit as possible. “Those satellites, Galaxy 31 and 32, are built by Maxar. They’re a little heavier, so we decided go for an expendable launch to get the extra performance,” Froeliger said.“You pay extra when it’s expendable,” Froeliger said. “From a business point of view, you may also get a booster that has flown many times that they may retire anyhow, but you’re still paying because you pay for the expendable.”...
As per Spaceflight Now , this launch is going to use an expendable boosterQuoteDual satellite launch for Intelsat next on SpaceX’s launch scheduleOctober 6, 2022 Stephen Clark...Intelsat has five more C-band satellites left to launch after Galaxy 33 and 34. The next pair of C-band satellites, Galaxy 31 and 32, are scheduled to launch as soon as Nov. 5 from Cape Canaveral on another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.For that mission, SpaceX will not recover the Falcon 9 booster, committing all of the rocket’s propellant to sending Galaxy 31 and 32 into as high of an orbit as possible. “Those satellites, Galaxy 31 and 32, are built by Maxar. They’re a little heavier, so we decided go for an expendable launch to get the extra performance,” Froeliger said.“You pay extra when it’s expendable,” Froeliger said. “From a business point of view, you may also get a booster that has flown many times that they may retire anyhow, but you’re still paying because you pay for the expendable.”...
Maybe they'll use B1051.14 which is the second oldest active booster?
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1579444259337666560QuoteFor the first time in over 3 years SpaceX will expend a Falcon booster on purpose. But it's not just one, it'll be three boosters. If schedules hold, the order will be B1066, then B1051-14, and finally B1049-11. nextspaceflight.com/launches/agenc…Here goes a 🧵https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1579444265658494977QuoteB1051-14 is a Falcon 9 booster set to fly the Galaxy 31&32 mission. It first flew on the Demo-1 mission, Crew Dragon's first flight into orbit, and it was the first booster to reach 10 flights. It'll push both Galaxy satellites into a more energetic GTO.https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1579444271123685376QuoteIt'll be sad to see these three boosters go and it's been a long time since SpaceX intentionally expended one but at least they'll go out doing just what Falcon does best... which is putting stuff into orbit.
For the first time in over 3 years SpaceX will expend a Falcon booster on purpose. But it's not just one, it'll be three boosters. If schedules hold, the order will be B1066, then B1051-14, and finally B1049-11. nextspaceflight.com/launches/agenc…Here goes a 🧵
B1051-14 is a Falcon 9 booster set to fly the Galaxy 31&32 mission. It first flew on the Demo-1 mission, Crew Dragon's first flight into orbit, and it was the first booster to reach 10 flights. It'll push both Galaxy satellites into a more energetic GTO.
It'll be sad to see these three boosters go and it's been a long time since SpaceX intentionally expended one but at least they'll go out doing just what Falcon does best... which is putting stuff into orbit.
A Falcon 9 will launch the Galaxy 31 & 32 communication satellites from pad 40 on November 5.
