Galaxy 31 & 32

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

16:06:00

Saturday November 12, 2022

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Galaxy 31 & 32

Intelsat's Galaxy 31 & 32 satellites will operate in the upper portion of the C-band spectrum, a range of wireless radio frequencies that is used for critical telecommunications and data connectivity around the world. With this mission, Intelsat will meet the accelerated C-band spectrum clearing timelines established by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

2 Payloads

6,600 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Falcon 9 Block 5

Active Since 2018

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Agency

SpaceX

Price

$69.75 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.7m

Height: 70m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 22,800 kg

GTO: 8,300 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,607 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.2m

Height: 13m

Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-40

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 8 hours

Stats

Falcon 9


186th

Mission

51st

Mission of 2022

SpaceX


195th

Mission

52nd

Mission of 2022

2022


158th

Orbital launch attempt