| Names | IS-709 Intelsat 7-F9 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-035A [1] |
| SATCAT no. | 23915 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 17 years (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL-1300 |
| Manufacturer | SSL |
| Launch mass | 4,180 kg (9,220 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) |
| Power | 3600 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 15 June 1996, 06:55:09 UTC[2] |
| Rocket | Ariane 44P (V-87) |
| Launch site | Kourou, ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Decommissioned |
| Deactivated | February 2013 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit[3] |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 47.5° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 26 C-band 10 Ku-band |
| Coverage area | Atlantic Ocean region |
Intelsat VII | |
Intelsat 709 (also known as IS-709 and Intelsat 7-F9) is a geostationary Communications satellite that was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 47.5° west longitude. The satellite is owned by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the LS-1300 platform and its estimated useful life was 15 years.[4]
The Intelsat 709 is equipped with 26 transponders in C-band and 10 in Ku-band to provide broadcasting, business-to-home services, telecommunications, VSAT networks.
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External links
- Intelsat 709 TBS satellite
- Intelsat 709 SatBeams
References
- ^ "Display: Intelsat 709 1996-035A". NASA (Goddard). Retrieved 28 April 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "INTELSAT 709". N2YO.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ Gunter, Krebs. "Intelsat-7 (701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 709) / NSS 703". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
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