Galaxy 19

{{Short description|Intelsat communications satellite}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2014}}

{{Infobox spaceflight|auto=all

| name = Galaxy 19

| image =

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| mission_type =

| operator = Intelsat

| website =

| COSPAR_ID = 2008-045A

| SATCAT = 33376

| mission_duration = 15 years

| spacecraft_bus = LS-1300

| manufacturer = Space Systems/Loral

| dry_mass =

| launch_mass =

| dimensions =

| power =

| launch_date = {{start-date|September 24, 2008, 09:27:59|timezone=yes}} UTC{{cite web|url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt|title=Launch Log|first=Jonathan|last=McDowell|work=Jonathan's Space Page|access-date=22 January 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080924/ap_on_re_us/rocket_launches|work=Yahoo! News|title=Two Rockets Launched|date=September 24, 2008}}

| launch_rocket = Zenit-3SL

| launch_site = Odyssey

| launch_contractor = Sea Launch

| disposal_type =

| deactivated =

| orbit_epoch = January 24, 2015, 09:14:02 UTC{{cite web|url=http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=33376|title=GALAXY 19 Satellite details 2008-045A NORAD 33376|publisher=N2YO|date=January 24, 2015|access-date=January 25, 2015}}

| orbit_reference = Geocentric

| orbit_regime = Geostationary

| orbit_periapsis = {{convert|35782|km|mi|sp=us}}

| orbit_apoapsis = {{convert|35804|km|mi|sp=us}}

| orbit_inclination = 0.01 degrees

| orbit_period = 1436.12 minutes

| orbit_longitude = 97° west

| apsis = gee

| trans_band = 24 C band

| trans_frequency = Horizontal: 3700.5 MHz
Vertical: 4199.5 MHz

| trans_bandwidth = 36 megahertz

| trans_capacity =

| trans_coverage = United States
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
Greenland

| trans_TWTA = 20 watt SSPA

}}

Galaxy 19 is a communications satellite owned by Intelsat located at 97° West longitude, serving the North American market. Galaxy 19 replaced Galaxy 25 which is nearing the end of its design life and has been moved to 93.1°W longitude. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 line. Galaxy 19 was formerly known as Intelsat Americas 9 and was successfully launched September 24, 2008. It provides services in the C band and K_u band.

The clients for Galaxy 19 include the previous clients for Galaxy 25. Expanded services include higher-powered C-band and K_u band transponders as well as new, high-power K_a band service. As of August 2017, Galaxy 19 broadcast 172 free-to-air channels for North American televisions, from a diverse list of national and international sources.{{cite web|url=http://www.ftalist.com/galaxy19.php|title=FTAList.com - Galaxy 19 (97.0 W) channels|website=www.ftalist.com|access-date=April 19, 2018}}

Galaxy 19 was launched using Sea Launch.{{cite web|url=http://www.intelsat.com/network/satellite/scheduled-launch.asp |work=IntelSat |title=Galaxy 19 launch date information |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517182823/http://www.intelsat.com/network/satellite/scheduled-launch.asp |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |df=mdy }}