| Galaxy 30 | |
| Names List: | Galaxy 14R |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Operator: | Intelsat |
| Cospar Id: | 2020-056C |
| Satcat: | 46114 |
| Website: | http://www.intelsat.com |
| Mission Duration: | 20 years (planned) (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft Type: | Galaxy |
| Spacecraft Bus: | GEOStar-2 |
| Manufacturer: | Orbital ATK |
| Power: | 16 kW |
| Launch Rocket: | Ariane 5 ECA (VA253) |
| Launch Site: | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3 |
| Launch Contractor: | Arianespace |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit |
| Orbit Regime: | Geostationary orbit |
| Orbit Slot: | 125° West |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Trans Band: | C-band Ku-band Ka-band L-band |
| Trans Coverage: | North America |
| Programme: | Intelsat constellation |
| Previous Mission: | Galaxy 28 |
| Next Mission: | Galaxy 31 |
Galaxy 30 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 125° West longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Orbital ATK, as part of its GEOStar-2 line. Galaxy 30 was formerly known as Galaxy 14R. This satellite provides services in the C-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, and L-band.
Galaxy 30 was contracted in January 2018 by Intelsat to Orbital ATK.
Galaxy 30 is an American (Bermuda registered) geostationary satellite that was launched by a Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle from Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, French Guiana at 22:04:00 UTC on 15 August 2020.[1] The, 16 kW satellite carries C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band transponders to provide data transmissions to North America, after parking over 125° West longitude. Galaxy 30 carries a C-band transponder payload for traditional broadcast applications, such as ultra-high definition television distribution, and also Ku-band and Ka-band payloads to support broadband applications.[2] The satellite also hosts a Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS-GEO 7) payload, transmitting in the L band (specifically, L1 and L5).[3]