Intelsat 705

Intelsat 705
Mission type Communications
Operator Intelsat
COSPAR ID 1995-013A
SATCAT no. 23528
Mission duration 15 years design life
Spacecraft properties
Bus SSL-1300
Manufacturer Space Systems/Loral
Launch mass 3,695 kilograms (8,146 lb)
Dry mass 1,450 kilograms (3,200 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date 22 March 1995, 06:18 (1995-03-22UTC06:18Z) UTC[1]
Rocket Atlas IIAS
Launch site Cape Canaveral LC-36B
End of mission
Disposal Decommissioned
Deactivated January 2011 (2011-02)
Orbital parameters
Reference system Geocentric[2]
Regime Geostationary
now graveyard orbit[2]
Longitude 29.5° W
Semi-major axis 42,533 kilometres (26,429 mi)[2]
Perigee 36,089.1 kilometres (22,424.7 mi)[2]
Apogee 36,235.5 kilometres (22,515.7 mi)[2]
Inclination 5.8°[2]
Period 1,455.0 minutes[2]
Epoch April 28, 2017[2]
Transponders
Band 26 C band
10 Ku band
Intelsat VII

Intelsat 705 (also known as IS-705 and Intelsat 7-F5) is a geostationary communication satellite that was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 29.5 degrees west longitude and it is currently in an inclined orbit. The same is owned by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the LS-1300 platform and its estimated useful life was 15 years.

The satellite was successfully launched into space on March 22, 1995, at 06:18, using an Atlas II vehicle from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United States. It had a launch mass of 3,695 kg.

The Intelsat 705 is equipped with 26 transponders in C band and 10 in Ku band to provide broadcasting, business-to-home services, telecommunications, VSATnetworks.

See also

References

  1. ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "INTELSAT 705". N2yo.com. Retrieved April 28, 2017.


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