INTELSAT GALAXY 23
Galaxy 23 is the name given to the C-band service of the Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9 communications satellite jointly owned by Intelsat and EchoStar located at 121В° W longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 23 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 13. The "Galaxy 23" portion of the service provides transponders in the C-band. The C-band payload is owned and operated by Intelsat.
Technical data
| Position | 91В° West |
| Expected lifetime | 15 yrs |
| Launch date | 04.05.2007 |
| Orbit | GEO |
| Operator | Intelsat |
| Beacon(s) | 3700.5H, 4197.125H, 4198.875H, 12195H, 11701V |
| C-band Payload | 24 transponders |
Coverage zones
C-Band C1