ABS-7 at 116° E

also known as Koreasat 3, Mugungwa 3

Open in the satellite database app Channels at 116° E Coverage maps

ABS-7 satellite coverage area from 116° E: visibility footprint over Earth — Theoretical visibility from geostationary orbit at 116° E. Beam footprints are narrower, see the coverage maps.

Technical details

Status: retired
Orbital position: 116° EChannel line-up at 116° E | Coverage maps
NORAD number: 25894
COSPAR number: 1999-046A
Operator: ABS
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin
Model: A2100A
Launch: 04 Sept 1999 from Guiana Space Center on Ariane 42P
Launch mass: 3500 kg
Dry mass: 1800 kg
Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.
Beacon: 12.2525V, 12.7475V, 21.195L
Orbit: GEO

Beam footprints

ABS-7 Ku-band BSS Pakistan beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band BSS Pakistan beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

ABS-7 Ku-band FSS Afghanistan (Fixed) beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band FSS Afghanistan (Fixed) beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

ABS-7 Ku-band FSS Middle East (Steerable) beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band FSS Middle East (Steerable) beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

ABS-7 Ku-band South Korea Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band South Korea Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

ABS-7 Ka-band FSS Afghanistan beam beam footprint coverage map, Ka band — Ka-band FSS Afghanistan beam (Ka band)Open in viewer

About ABS-7

30 Ku-band and 3 Ka-band transponders to provide telecommunication services to Afghanistan/Pakistan and Middle East.

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