Galaxy 34 satellite under test at Northrop Grumman for satellite operator Intelsat (photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman)

Galaxy 34 satellite under test at Northrop Grumman for satellite operator Intelsat

Northrop Grumman built the Galaxy 34 and Galaxy 33 communications satellites for satellite operator Intelsat based on its flight proven GEOStar-platform, is a proven platform that commercial communications providers like Intelsat count on to deliver vital communications services to their customers. The company has a long history collaborating with satellite operator Intelsat, not only on communications satellites, but also with Northrop Grumman’s pioneering Mission Extension Vehicles (MEV).

The Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 satellites will primarily provide television broadcast services in the upper portion of the C-band spectrum, a range of wireless radio frequencies that is used for critical telecommunications and data connectivity worldwide. They will support the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s directive to make the lower portion of the C-band spectrum available for critical 5G services.

Northrop Grumman has delivered more than 40 geostationary telecommunications satellites for operators around the globe. Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 are the 12th and 13th such satellites the company has manufactured for Intelsat. These satellites are among the multiple Northrop Grumman payloads set to launch through the end of 2022, supporting customer missions that span human exploration, scientific discovery, communications and national security.

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