| Galaxy 33 | |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Operator: | Intelsat |
| Cospar Id: | 2022-128A[1] |
| Satcat: | 54026[2] |
| Mission Duration: | 15 years (planned) (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft Type: | Galaxy |
| Spacecraft Bus: | GEOStar-3 |
| Manufacturer: | Northrop Grumman |
| Launch Date: | October 8, 2022, 23:05 UTC[3] |
| Launch Rocket: | Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
| Launch Site: | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 |
| Launch Contractor: | SpaceX |
| Entered Service: | November 2023 (planned) |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit |
| Orbit Regime: | Geostationary orbit |
| Orbit Slot: | 133° West |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Trans Band: | C-band Ku-band Ka-band |
| Trans Coverage: | North America |
| Programme: | Intelsat constellation |
| Previous Mission: | Galaxy 32 |
| Next Mission: | Galaxy 34 |
Galaxy 33 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 133° West longitude, serving the North American market. It was built by Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, as part of its GEOStar-3 line. This satellite provides services in the C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band.
Galaxy 33 was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, United States on October 8, 2022.[4]