Intelsat 707
| Names | IS-707 Intelsat 7-F7 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-015A |
| SATCAT no. | 23816 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned), 15 years (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL-1300 |
| Manufacturer | SSL |
| Launch mass | 4,180 kg (9,220 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,450 kg (3,200 lb) |
| Power | 3600 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 March 1996, 07:11:01 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 44P |
| Launch site | Kourou, ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Decommissioned |
| Deactivated | January 2011 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 157° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 26 C-band 14 Ku-band |
| Coverage area | Europe, Americas, Brazil |
Intelsat VII | |
Intelsat 707 (also known as IS-707 and Intelsat 7-F7) is a geostationary communications satellite that was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 53° west longitude.. The satellite is owned by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the LS-1300 platform and its estimated useful life was 15 years.