December 8, 1997 11:52 pm
Galaxy 8i
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Atlas IIAS
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Galaxy 8-i is one of the most powerful satellites to join PanAmSat Corporation’s fleet of spacecraft, with nearly 10 kilowatts of power at beginning of life. It is a Hughes HS-601HP body-stabilized model built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in El Segundo, Calif.
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:52 UTC
Window Close
23:52 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 8, 1997 · 23:52 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Galaxy 8i
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Galaxy 8-i is one of the most powerful satellites to join PanAmSat Corporation’s fleet of spacecraft, with nearly 10 kilowatts of power at beginning of life. It is a Hughes HS-601HP body-stabilized model built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in El Segundo, Calif.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open
23:52 UTC
Window Close
23:52 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 8, 1997 · 23:52 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Galaxy 8i
Rocket
Atlas IIAS
Destination
Geostationary Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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