Galaxy 23

{{Distinguish|text=the Samsung Galaxy A23 and Galaxy S23 smartphones}}

{{Infobox spaceflight

| mission_type = Communications

| operator = Intelsat{{\}}EchoStar

| mission_duration = 12 years (design life)

| spacecraft = FS-1300

| manufacturer = Space Systems/Loral

| launch_date = 8 August 2003, 3:31am GMTSea Launch press release for [http://www.sea-launch.com/news/11062 EchoStar IX/Telstar 13] (Galaxy 23) Launch

| launch_site = Odyssey (Sea Launch)

| orbit_longitude = 121° West

| trans_band = 24 C-band x 36 MHz

| trans_coverage = North America

}}

Galaxy 23 is the name given to the C-band service of the Galaxy 23/EchoStar IX communications satellite jointly owned by Intelsat and EchoStar located at 121° W longitude (20Years, i=1° (2024)), serving the North American market. It was built by Space Systems/Loral, as part of its FS-1300 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 IX" portion broadcasts K_u band, and K_a band transponders.Gunter's Space Page - information on [https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/echostar-9.htm Galaxy 23]

While the satellite itself is jointly owned through a partnership between Intelsat and Echostar, the K_u band payload is owned and operated by Echostar for international television programming and local television channels. That service is intended for Dish Network customers using a SuperDish system. The C-band payload is owned and operated by Intelsat. The K_a band payload is owned and operated by Echostar for as-yet-undisclosed purposes.

Current clients for Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9 include Dish Network, Direct TV, Genesis Networks, and Playboy.[http://www.lyngsat.com/echo9galaxy23.html Lyngsat.com list of channels carried on Galaxy 23/EchoStar 9]