| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Intelsat |
| COSPAR ID | 1995-023A[1] |
| SATCATno. | 23571 |
| Mission duration | 15 years design life |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL-1300 |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems/Loral |
| Launch mass | 4,180 kilograms (9,220 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,450 kilograms (3,200 lb) |
| Dimensions | 2.7 by 2.2 by 2.45 metres (8.9 ft × 7.2 ft × 8.0 ft) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 17 May 1995, 06:34 (1995-05-17UTC06:34Z) UTC[2] |
| Rocket | Ariane 44 LP H10-3 |
| Launch site | KourouELA-2 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Decommissioned |
| Deactivated | November 2014 (2014-12) |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 157° E |
| Perigee altitude | 36,126 kilometres (22,448 mi)[3] |
| Apogee altitude | 36,138 kilometres (22,455 mi)[3] |
| Inclination | 4.36°[3] |
| Period | 1,454.0 minutes[4] |
| Epoch | April 27, 2017[4][3] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 26 C band 14 Ku band |
Intelsat VII | |
Intelsat 706 (also known asIS-706 andIntelsat 7-F6) is ageostationarycommunicationsatellite that was built bySpace Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 157 degrees east longitude and it is currently in aninclined orbit. The same is owned byIntelsat. The satellite was based on the LS-1300 platform and its estimated useful life was 15 years.[5]
The satellite was successfully launched into space on May 17, 1995,[5] at 06:34, using anAriane 4 vehicle from theGuiana Space Centre,Kourou,French Guiana.[5] It had a launch mass of 4,180 kg.
The Intelsat 706 is equipped with 26 transponders inC band and 10 inKu band to provide broadcasting, business-to-home services andtelecommunications. It was positioned over theAtlantic Ocean and has the transponder capacity to relay 110,000telephone calls simultaneously.[6]
Polarization: circular R/L
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