Galaxy 13

Success Sea Launch, Zenit 3SL

Galaxy 13: the flight path in 3D, from the pad to orbit, seen from space Replay the flight in 3D

About this launch

Horizons-1, also known as Galaxy 13, is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat

More about this launch

Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padSea Launch
Rocket and boosterZenit 3SL
MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO

Communications · Direct-GEO

What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites

Passes over you When will it cross your sky, and can you see it?

ObjectTypeOrbitGlobe
BLOCK DM-SL R/B 2003-044B Rocket body 2305 × 35745 km · 0.4° Globe
GALAXY 13 (HORIZONS-1) 2003-044A Payload 35773 × 35802 km · 1.8° Globe

COSPAR ID 2003-044. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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