Mission
Communications · Direct-GEO
Galaxy 8-i is one of the most powerful satellites to join PanAmSat Corporation's fleet of spacecraft, with nearly 10 kilowatts of power at beginning of life. It is a Hughes HS-601HP body-stabilized model built by Hughes Space and Communications Company in El Segundo, Calif.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALAXY 8 (G-8) 1997-078A | Payload | 35935 × 35957 km · 14.1° | Globe |
| ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B 1997-078B | Rocket body | re-entered 1998-06-03 |
COSPAR ID 1997-078. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).