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Galaxy-33 & Galaxy-34 (Falcon 9) 8 October 2022 |
Space Launch Complex 40 Cape Canaveral Space Force Station |
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Intelsat G-33/G-34 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:05 p.m. on 8 October 2022. After stage separation, the first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2, and 10 Starlink missions. |
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First stage booster separation. |
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The booster falls away while the second stage continues on into orbit. |
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The two fairing halves separate exposing the satellites to space. |
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| The second stage heads to orbit while the two fairing halves and the first stage booster descend to the Atlantic Ocean below. | |
FROM AN INTELSAT MEDIA RELEASE |
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| The Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 geosynchronous communications satellites will ensure high-performance media distribution capabilities and cable television services to Intelsat’s North American media customers. Image Credit: Artist's rendition of the Galaxy 33 & Galaxy 34 satellites in orbit/Intelsat | |
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