| Galaxy 9 | |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Operator: | PanAmSatIntelsat |
| Cospar Id: | 1996-033A |
| Satcat: | 23877 |
| Mission Duration: | 15 years |
| Spacecraft Bus: | HS-376 |
| Manufacturer: | Hughes |
| Dry Mass: | 700kg (1,500lb) |
| Launch Mass: | 1397kg (3,080lb) |
| Launch Date: | UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Delta II 7925 |
| Launch Site: | Cape Canaveral LC-17B |
| Orbit Epoch: | 19 April 2017 |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric |
| Orbit Regime: | Graveyard |
| Orbit Slot: | 81° W |
| Orbit Periapsis: | 35973.9km (22,353.1miles) |
| Orbit Apoapsis: | 36023.3km (22,383.8miles) |
| Orbit Inclination: | 6.8° |
| Orbit Semimajor: | 42369km (26,327miles) |
| Orbit Period: | 1.446.6 minutes |
| Apsis: | gee |
Galaxy 9 (G-9) was a geostationary communication satellite built by Hughes. It was located at an orbital position of 81 degrees west longitude and was initially operated by PanAmSat and later by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the HS-376 platform and its life expectancy was 15 years. The satellite was successfully launched into space on May 23, 1996, at 01:09:59 UTC, by means of a Delta II vehicle from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United States. It had a launch mass of 3080 pounds (1397 kg).
The Galaxy 9 was equipped with 24 (plus 6 spare) C-band transponders to provide services to South America.[1]