Galaxy 23 is the name given to the C-band service of the Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9

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jointly owned by

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and

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located at 121° W

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, serving the

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n market. It was built by

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, as part of its

FS-1300 The SSL 1300, previously the LS-1300 and the FS-1300, is a satellite bus produced by Maxar Technologies. Total broadcast power ranges from 5 to 25 kW, and the platform can accommodate from 12 to 150 transponders. The SSL 1300 is a modular platf ...

line. Galaxy 23 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 13. The "Galaxy 23" portion of the service provides transponders in the C band. The "EchoStar 9" portion broadcasts K_u band, and K_a band transponders. While the satellite itself is jointly owned through a partnership between

and

Echostar EchoStar Corporation is an American company, a worldwide provider of satellite communication and Internet services through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. EchoStar is based out of unincorporated Arapa ...

, the K_u band payload is owned and operated by

for international television programming and local television channels. That service is intended for

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customers using a

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system. The C-band payload is owned and operated by

. The K_a band payload is owned and operated by Echostar for as-yet-undisclosed purposes. Current clients for Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9 include

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, Genesis Networks, and

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.Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9
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Galaxy 23 on IMS
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