Galaxy 4R

 2000-020A

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HS-601HP satellite to replace Galaxy 4 at 99W. Distribute video and comms and broadband internet pipe. Galaxy 6, 7 and 11 will relocate.

Galaxy 4R developed XIPS engine problems in June 2003. It was retired in 2009.

Launch mass is 3668 kg, BOL 2216, dry mass 1895 kg. Size is 4.0 x 3.6 x 2.7m, 26m span.

Galaxy IV-R
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2000 Apr 19	0029	Launch by Ariane 42L V129	CSG ELA2
		T+2:20 PAL sep
		T+3:14 St 1 sep
		T+3:17 St 2 burn
		T+4:05 Fairing sep
		T+5:26 St 2 sep
		T+5:31 St 3 burn
	0047	T+18:40 St 3 MECO
	0050	T+20:48 St 3 sep
		T+20:52 St 3 avoidance maneuver
		T+22:37 end of V129 mission
			219 x 32007 x 7.0
2000 Apr 19			559.49 219 x 32007 x 7.0
2000 Apr 20?		LAM-1
2000 Apr 21			566.40 587 x 32009 x 7.0
2000 Apr 23?		LAM-2
2000 Apr 24			740.30 5683 x 35776 x 4.2
2000 Apr 25	1600?	LAM-3
2000 Apr 27			1435.70 35765 x 35792 x 0.1 GEO 67.4W+0.05W
2000 May 1			GEO 67W
2000 May 26			1436.09 35785 x 35787 x 0.0 GEO 73.0W
2000 Jun		Move to 99W
2000 Jun 25			1436.09 35785 x 35787 x 0.0 GEO 99.0W
2000 Oct 18			1436.10 35785 x 35787 x 0.0 GEO 99.0W
2003 Jul 3			1436.11 35773 x 35799 x 0.0 GEO 99.0W
2006 Aug 4			1436.04 35780 x 35790 x 0.0 GEO 99.0W
2006 Sep		Move to 77W
2006 Oct 2			1436.06 35777 x 35794 x 0.1 GEO 76.8W
2009 Mar 29			1436.11 35773 x 35799 x 2.5 GEO 76.9W