Satellite description

HGS 4 (GALAXY 4), 22694 is a payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Fri, 25 Jun 1993 UTC via an ARIANE 42P launch vehicle from the French Guiana (FRGUI). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

22694, 1993-039A

Orbit

GEO

Last TLE update

13 hours ago

Origin

HCG (US)

Manufacturer

Hughes

Mission

Commercial Communications

Bus & Motor

HS-601, R-4D-11

Mass

2,988 kg wet, 1,323 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1993-06-25 (32 years ago)

Launch vehicle

ARIANE 42P

Launch site

French Guiana (FRGUI)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 2 Pan, 26.5 m

Radar Cross Section

35.394 m², Large (>1 m²)