Intelsat 707

Intelsat 707
NamesIS-707
Intelsat 7-F7
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID1996-015A
SATCAT no.23816
Mission duration15 years (planned),
15 years (achieved)
Spacecraft properties
BusSSL-1300
ManufacturerSSL
Launch mass4,180 kg (9,220 lb)
Dry mass1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
Power3600 watts
Start of mission
Launch date14 March 1996, 07:11:01 UTC
RocketAriane 44P
Launch siteKourou, ELA-2
ContractorArianespace
End of mission
DisposalDecommissioned
DeactivatedJanuary 2011
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude157° East
Transponders
Band26 C-band
14 Ku-band
Coverage areaEurope, 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.