| Operator | Intelsat |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2008-024A |
| SATCAT no. | 32951 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 4,642 kilograms (10,234 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | May 21, 2008, 09:43:22 UTC |
| Rocket | Zenit-3SL |
| Launch site | Odyssey |
| Contractor | Sea Launch |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 123° West (0°N 123°W / 0°N 123°W) |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 24 IEEE C band 24 IEEE Ku band |
| Coverage area | United States, Canada, Mexico |
Galaxy 18 is a Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) 1300-series hybrid communications satellite owned by Intelsat and located in geosynchronous orbit at 123° W longitude, serving the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, and Canada with 24 C band, and 24 Ku band transponders. Galaxy 18 replaced Galaxy 10R near the end of its design life.[1]
Galaxy 18 was launched on May 21, 2008. The launch took place successfully at 09:43 GMT.[2]
- ^ Intelsat Satellite Launch Schedule
- ^ "Sea Launch Successfully Delivers Galaxy 18 to Orbit". Sea Launch. Archived from the original on May 31, 2008.