Intelsat 7
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| Names | IS-7 PANAMSAT 7 Panamsat 7 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | PanAmSat (1998-2006) / Intelsat (2006-2016) |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-052A |
| SATCAT no. | 25473 |
| Website | http://www.intelsat.com |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 18 years (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | SSL 1300 |
| Bus | LS-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 3,833 kg (8,450 lb) |
| Dry mass | 2,118 kg (4,669 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 16 September 1998, 06:31 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 44LP H10-3 (V110) |
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Entered service | November 1998 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Graveyard orbit |
| Deactivated | 2016 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit[1] |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 18° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 44 transponders: 14 C-band at 50 watts 30 Ku-band at 100 watts |
| Coverage area | Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia |
Intelsat 7, formerly PAS-7, was a communications satellite operated by Intelsat which spent most of its operational life serving the Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia market from a longitude of 18° West.
Satellite description
[edit]PAS-7 was constructed by Space Systems/Loral, based on the LS-1300 satellite bus. It had a mass at launch of 3,833 kg (8,450 lb). Designed for an operational life of 15 years, the spacecraft was equipped with 14 C-band at 50 watts and 30 Ku-band at 100 watts transponders.[2]
Launch
[edit]Arianespace launched PAS-7, using an Ariane 4 launch vehicle, flight number V98, in the Ariane 44LP H10-3 configuration. The launch took place from ELA-2 at the Centre Spatial Guyanais, at Kourou in French Guiana, on 16 September 1998, at 06:31 UTC.[2]
Decommissioning
[edit]PAS-7 experienced a sudden reduction of approximately 25% of its power capacity because a technical difficulty with one of the satellite's solar panels. The incident took place on 6 September 2001 when the satellite came out of solar eclipse. Services for all customers have not been affected. The satellite was retired in 2016 and was moved into a graveyard orbit.[2]
References
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- ^ "Intelsat 7 (PAS 7)". N2YO.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "PAS 7 → Intelsat 7". Gunter's Space Page. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2021.