ABS-7

Also known as Koreasat 3, Mugungwa 3

retired

Position116° E (39.5° E)

NORAD / COSPAR25894 / 1999-046A

OperatorABS

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelA2100A

Mass3500 kg

Dry mass1800 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 42P

12.2525V12.7475V21.195L

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

Lifetime

04 Sept 1999Launched

15 yrDesign life

26.9 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Sept 2014End of life

Satellite is retired