Federal Aviation Administration

Launch Details

Updated: 2:30 pm ET February 18, 2009

GALAXY IIIC / Zenit 3SL

Galaxy IIIC will provide enhanced communications service to the United States and Latin America. A total of 77 transponders in the C-band and Ku band frequencies will enable Galaxy IIIC to transmit general telecommunications traffic such as voice, data and television relay; direct-to-user services; and Internet capabilities.

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2:30 pm ET February 18, 2009