Intelsat 705
Intelsat 705 (also known as IS-705 and Intelsat 7-F5) is a geostationary communication satellite that was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 29.5 degrees west longitude and it is currently in an inclined orbit. The same is owned by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the LS-1300 platform and its estimated useful life was 15 years.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1995-013A |
| SATCAT no. | 23528 |
| Mission duration | 15 years design life |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 3,695 kilograms (8,146 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,450 kilograms (3,200 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 March 1995, 06:18 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Atlas IIAS |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-36B |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Decommissioned |
| Deactivated | January 2011 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric[2] |
| Regime | Geostationary now graveyard orbit[2] |
| Longitude | 29.5° W |
| Semi-major axis | 42,533 kilometres (26,429 mi)[2] |
| Perigee altitude | 36,089.1 kilometres (22,424.7 mi)[2] |
| Apogee altitude | 36,235.5 kilometres (22,515.7 mi)[2] |
| Inclination | 5.8°[2] |
| Period | 1,455.0 minutes[2] |
| Epoch | April 28, 2017[2] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 26 C band 10 Ku band |
Intelsat VII | |
The satellite was successfully launched into space on March 22, 1995, at 06:18, using an Atlas II vehicle from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United States. It had a launch mass of 3,695 kg.
The Intelsat 705 is equipped with 26 transponders in C band and 10 in Ku band to provide broadcasting, business-to-home services, telecommunications, VSATnetworks.
See also
External links
- Intelsat 705 TBS satellite
- Intelsat 7 Gunter's Space Page
- Intelsat 705 SatBeams
References
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- "INTELSAT 705". N2yo.com. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
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