Galaxy 18 Satellite at 123.0°W
Galaxy 18 (also known as G-18) is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Intelsat at 123.0°W, launched in 2008. Ground stations within its coverage can use it with a fixed antenna.
- 123.0°W
- Orbital slot
- Intelsat
- Operator
- 2008
- Launched
- Station-kept
- Inclination 0.02°
Coverage
Countries in view above 10° elevation
32 countries, by the centre of each country:
ArgentinaBahamasBelizeBoliviaBrazilCanadaChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFijiGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaMexicoNew ZealandNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruPuerto RicoSurinameTrinidad and TobagoUnited StatesUruguayVanuatuVenezuela
Look angles from major cities
| City | Azimuth (true) | Elevation | Skew |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 240.5° | 21.8° | +41.5° |
| Washington, DC | 238.7° | 24.9° | +42.0° |
| Miami | 244.9° | 34.2° | +54.8° |
| Houston | 226.5° | 44.1° | +39.2° |
| Denver | 207.0° | 40.4° | +20.5° |
| Los Angeles | 188.4° | 50.1° | +7.0° |
| Anchorage | 149.9° | 17.1° | -14.1° |
| Honolulu | 117.5° | 43.6° | -55.9° |
| Mexico City | 233.1° | 54.6° | +49.0° |
| Bogotá | 265.9° | 33.7° | +83.8° |
Skew: + is clockwise, looking at the satellite from behind the dish. Use the live map for any other location, plus sun outage dates and a rain fade link budget.
Neighbouring satellites
Satellites within 3° of this slot. Close spacing matters for antenna size and adjacent-satellite interference.
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