Intelsat 707

Also known as IS-707, Intelsat 7-F7

deorbited

Identification

Position53° W (11.5° W)

NORAD / COSPAR23816 / 1996-015A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2398

Hardware

ManufacturerIntuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)

ModelLS-1300

Mass4180 kg

Dry mass1450 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44LP

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.

Lifetime

14 Mar 1996Launched

15 yrDesign life

30.4 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Mar 2011End of life

Satellite is deorbited