Intelsat 709

Also known as IS-709, Intelsat 7-F9

deorbited

Identification

Position47° E (115.3° E)

NORAD / COSPAR23915 / 1996-035A

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2396

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 to provide broadcasting, business services, direct-to-home TV broadcasting, telecommunications and VSATnetworks for Atlantic Ocean region.

Lifetime

15 Jun 1996Launched

15 yrDesign life

30.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Jun 2011End of life

Satellite is deorbited