Intelsat 7

Also known as IS-7, PAS-7

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 25473 / 1998-052A
Call sign: S2229/S2159
Operator: Intelsat

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 18° W (29.1° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 3833 kg
Dry mass: 2118 kg

Launch

Launch date: 16 Sep 1998
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 44LP
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

3698H11453H11457H13998RHCP11451H11451LHCP

Comment

14 C-band and 30 Ku-band transponders providing voice and video communications to Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe. Planned for relocation to 18.2 West orbital slot.