Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests three days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing October 5, 2022, to use its Haleiwa, Hawaii C-band earth station, Call Sign E210007, to provide operate telemetry, tracking, and command (“TT&C”) during launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) of Galaxy 34 (S3083). Galaxy 34 is now expected to launch no earlier than October 5, 2022. Intelsat is seeking three days of STA to accommodate a three-day advance in the earliest possible launch date.Intelsat has already requested 180 days of STA, beginning October 8, 2022, to use E210007 to provide TT&C during the LEOP; in-orbit testing (“IOT”) at 147.95° W.L.; and the drift of Galaxy 34 to and at its final location of 129.0° W.L.4 The three days of STA sought herein augments the 180-day STA request
Some filings for Galaxy 33 (adjusting frequencies and end of life details). Interesting that they're now reserving hydrazine instead of xenon for moving to graveyard at end of life. Launch is just given as Q4. Replaces the troubled Galaxy 15 at 133W.
A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Galaxy 33 & 34 communication satellites on October 6 at 7:07pm EDT. Sunset is 7:03pm. The launch window stretches to 8:14pm.
282210Z SEP 22NAVAREA IV 1022/22(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 062306Z TO 070101Z OCT, ALTERNATE 072300Z TO 080102Z, 082304Z TO 090102Z, 092303Z TO 100103Z, 102302Z TO 110103Z, 112301Z TO 120104Z AND 122300Z TO 130105Z OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-40.00N 079-15.00W, 28-41.79N 080-39.75W, 28-30.84N 080-33.20W, 28-28.00N 080-02.00W, 28-30.00N 079-12.00W, 28-40.00N 079-15.00W. B. 28-21.00N 071-52.00W, 28-56.00N 072-43.00W, 28-38.00N 075-24.00W, 28-10.00N 075-25.00W, 27-22.00N 072-50.00W, 27-47.00N 071-53.00W, 28-21.00N 071-52.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 130205Z OCT 22.
NGA notice.
Just 12 hours after delivering B1073 to Port Canaveral, A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship is back out to sea for the Galaxy 34/34 launch.Tug Kurt Crosby is towing. Bob will join to support later.
Will this be a sub-GTO launch? What is the mass of the stack? just guessed: 7t or more
Quote from: GWR64 on 10/01/2022 02:31 pmWill this be a sub-GTO launch? What is the mass of the stack? just guessed: 7t or more I wish I knew the answer.My best guess for the stack mass is within the 4 to 4.5 ton range.
The Falcon 9 rocket for the upcoming Galaxy 33 and 34 satellite launch has just rolled by our Space Coast Live cams at KSC. The booster, a very sooty one, should be B1060-14 judging by the soot marks. Watch live: nsf.live/spacecoast
And because I know there'll be someone saying oh it shouldn't be that mission, that's going from SLC-40 not LC-39A so it shouldn't be going through KSC. Well, you see, to go from HangarX (left) to SLC-40 (right) you kinda have to go through KSC and past LC-39A.
And yeah yeah... there's the causeway on the south side that could get them there faster but... they somehow don't use it. I'd bet it is just not made for these boosters to pass through it but maybe the locals in the area could have a better idea as to why 🤔
It’s official – the launch of satellites Galaxy 33 and 34 is a go! The launch is currently scheduled for Thursday, October 6 at 7:07 p.m. T-minus 3 days till liftoff! Follow the countdown: intl.st/3SyJ1DU
Galaxy 33 (G-33) and Galaxy 34 (G-34) are the next satellites in Intelsat’s comprehensive Galaxy fleet refresh plan, a new generation of technology that will provide Intelsat Media customers in North America with high-performance media distribution capabilities and unmatched penetration of cable headends. It is critical to Intelsat’s U.S. C-band clearing strategy.The newest additions to Intelsat’s North America Galaxy Fleet, the most efficient media distribution system in North America.
Departure! Bob heads out of Port Canaveral to support Galaxy 33 & 34. ASOG departed last night.
Request for Special Temporary AuthorizationPursuant to Section 25.120 of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission”) rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.120, Speedcast Communications, Inc. (“Speedcast”), licensee of earth station on vessel (“ESV”) blanket license Call Signs E060157 and E090176,1 respectfully seeks a 30-day special temporary authorization (“STA”) to communicate with the EUTELSAT 133 West A satellite at 132.85° W.L. The proposed area of operations will be the U.S. west coast and Pacific Ocean region using frequencies included in the satellite’s market access grant2 until October 23, 2022, and thereafter within the Ku-band steerable beam covering this geographic region identified in Attachment A using the 14.25-14.50 GHz (Earth-to-space, vertical polarization) and 11.45-11.70 GHz (space-to-Earth, horizontal polarization) bands. Speedcast intends to file a follow-on STA to permit these more limited operations through November 30, 2022. Additionally, in connection with this STA request, Speedcast seeks a limited waiver of the Commission’s market access rules.3 Extraordinary circumstances and strong public interest consideration support grant of this STA request.The EUTELSAT 133 West A satellite has provided service to the U.S. market for several years pursuant to the EUTELSAT 133 West A Market Access Grant. This grant includes a condition that it will terminate “thirty days before the Galaxy 15R space station commences operations in the 10.95-11.20 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, and 13.75-14.50 GHz at the 133.0° W.L.orbital location.” Galaxy 15R, now named Galaxy 33, is scheduled to be launched on October 5, 2022, and is expected to commence operations on November 1, 2022.Speedcast understands that Eutelsat S.A. (“Eutelsat”), the operator of EUTELSAT 133 West A, and Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”), the operator of Galaxy 33, recently reached an operational agreement that, together with Commission approval of this STA and associated waiver request, would allow the EUTELSAT 133 West A satellite to temporarily communicate with earth stations associated with ESV blanket license Call Signs E060157 and E090176 as described above.6 The agreement between Eutelsat and Intelsat is consistent with the Commission goals of cooperation and coordination among satellite operators, as well as maximizing the availability of satellite services to the United States. Speedcast understands that Eutelsat intends to surrender the EUTELSAT 133 West A Market Access Grant shortly after the requested STA expires.1 See File No. SES-RWL-20210715-01052, Call Sign E060157 (granted Aug. 23, 2021); see also SES-MOD-20151210-00928, Call Sign E090176 (granted Feb. 25, 2016). Speedcast is filing the same STA request narrative in each of the foregoing license dockets. Speedcast also understands that a companion STA request is being filed by its teleport services provider, Comsat, Inc.2 See File No. SAT-MPL-20180908-00068, Call Sign S3031 (granted Feb. 14, 2019) (“EUTELSAT 133 West A Market Access Grant”). Speedcast hereby incorporates by reference all regulatory and technical information filed in support of the EUTELSAT 133 West A Market Access Grant.3 See 47 C.F.R. § 25.137.
Looking good! Galaxy 33 is set to launch tomorrow evening from @SLDelta45 with @spacex in Cape Canaveral Florida. The @northropgrumman built satellite is set to orbit at 133 degrees west and start service in November. Learn More: intl.st/3SyJ1DU