1995 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Gals 2
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The Gals television broadcasting satellite, originally expected to be launched by December, 1990, was designed to support a variety of direct broadcast customers, including professional broadcasting firms (having antenna 2.5 m in diameter), community associations (receiving antenna 1.5 m), and individuals (receiving antenna 0.6-0.9 m). The year 1994 marked the long awaited debut of the first of the next-generation Russian geosynchronous communications satellites.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 17, 1995 at 02:25 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 200/39 (200L)
- Mission
- Gals 2
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Geostationary Orbit