Intelsat 707

Also known as IS-707, Intelsat 7-F7

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 23816 / 1996-015A
Call sign: S2398
Operator: Intelsat

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 53° W (44.2° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 4180 kg
Dry mass: 1450 kg

Launch

Launch date: 14 Mar 1996
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 44LP
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

3947.5RHCP3948.0RHCP3950.0V3952.0RHCP3952.5RHCP11198RHCP11452RHCP12501H11701V

Comment

26 C-band and 10 Ku-band transponders; broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications, VSATnetworks. Planned to be deorbited after Jan 10-2013.