Geostationary
GALAXY 17 (G-17)
US / Latin American Cable Distribution · SES Americom
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A Galaxy C-band satellite at 91°W serving both US cable distribution and Latin American markets. Galaxy-17's coverage extends from North America into Central and South America, making it a transitional satellite between the US domestic cable market and the growing Latin American satellite services market. The 91°W position provides coverage optimized for the Gulf Coast states and Mexico.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Geostationaryappears to hang motionless over one spot on the equator
- Altitude
- 22,232–22,251 mi (35,780–35,810 km)
- Inclination
- 3.2°
- One orbit
- 23.9 hoursabout one orbit a day
- NORAD ID
- 31307
- Int’l designator
- 2007-016B
- Launched
- 2007
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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