Intelsat 709
Intelsat 709 (also known as IS-709 and Intelsat 7-F9) is a geostationary communication satellite that was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 47.5 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.[4]
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-035A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 23915 |
| Mission duration | 15 years design life |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL-1300 |
| Manufacturer | SSL |
| Launch mass | 4,180 kilograms (9,220 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,450 kilograms (3,200 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 March 1996, 06:55:09 UTC[2] |
| Rocket | Ariane 44 LP H10-3 |
| Launch site | Kourou ELA-2 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Decommissioned |
| Deactivated | February 2013 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 47° E |
| Semi-major axis | 42,474.0 kilometres (26,392.1 mi)[3] |
| Perigee altitude | 36,154.7 kilometres (22,465.5 mi)[3] |
| Apogee altitude | 36,052.4 kilometres (22,401.9 mi)[3] |
| Inclination | 3.9°[3] |
| Period | 1,452 minutes[3] |
| Epoch | April 27, 2017[3] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 26 C band 10 Ku band |
Intelsat VII | |
The Intelsat 709 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 709 TBS satellite
- Intelsat 709 SatBeams
References
- NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center. "Intelsat 709". NSSDC Master Catalog. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- "INTELSAT 709". N2yo.com. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- Gunter, Krebs. "Intelsat-7 (701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 709) / NSS 703". Gunters Space Page. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
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