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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 |
| SATCATno. | 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, 06:31UTC |
| 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 | 44transponders: 14C-band at 50watts 30Ku-band at 100 watts |
| Coverage area | Europe,Africa,Middle East,Asia |
Intelsat 7, formerlyPAS-7, was acommunications satellite operated byIntelsat which spent most of its operational life serving theEurope,Africa,Middle East,Asia market from alongitude of 18° West.
PAS-7 was constructed bySpace Systems/Loral, based on theLS-1300satellite 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 14C-band at 50watts and 30Ku-band at 100 wattstransponders.[2]
Arianespace launched PAS-7, using anAriane 4launch vehicle, flight number V98, in the Ariane 44LP H10-3 configuration. The launch took place fromELA-2 at theCentre Spatial Guyanais, atKourou inFrench Guiana, on 16 September 1998, at 06:31UTC.[2]
PAS-7 experienced a sudden reduction of approximately 25% of its power capacity because a technical difficulty with one of the satellite'ssolar panels. The incident took place on 6 September 2001 when the satellite came out ofsolar eclipse. Services for all customers have not been affected. The satellite was retired in 2016 and was moved into agraveyard orbit.[2]
