| Manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft Company, Boeing Satellite Systems, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Space Systems/Loral, Alcatel Alenia, Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Operator | INTELSAT |
| Applications | Communications |
| Specifications | |
| Bus | HS-376, HS-601, BSS-702, STAR-2, SSL 1300, GEOStar-3 |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Production | |
| Status | In service |
| Launched | 39 |
| Operational | 21 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Failed | 3 |
| Maiden launch | 28 June 1983 |
| Last launch | 3 August 2023 |
The Galaxy series is a family of communications satellites originally developed and operated by Hughes Communications. It has since merged with PanAmSat and is now owned and operated by Intelsat. As one of the earliest geostationary satellites, Galaxy 1 was launched on 28 June 1983. The latest one, Galaxy 37, was launched on 3 August 2023.
