Intelsat 702

Intelsat 702 (also known as IS-702 and Intelsat 7-F2) is a geostationary communication satellite that was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 32.9 degrees east longitude and it is currently in an inclined orbit. The satellite is owned by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the Loral FS-1300 platform and its estimated useful life was 15 years.

Intelsat 702
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorIntelsat
COSPAR ID1994-034A
SATCAT no.23124
Mission duration15 years design life
Spacecraft properties
BusFS-1300
ManufacturerSpace Systems/Loral
Launch mass3,695 kilograms (8,146 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date17 June 1994, 07:07:19 (1994-06-17UTC07:07:19Z) UTC
RocketAriane 44LP H10+
Launch siteKourou ELA-2
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude32.9° E
Semi-major axis42,542 kilometres (26,434 mi)
Perigee altitude36,155.5 kilometres (22,466.0 mi)
Apogee altitude36,188.6 kilometres (22,486.6 mi)
Inclination4.4 degrees
Period1,455.5 minutes
EpochApril 28, 2017
Transponders
Band26 C band
10 Ku band
Intelsat VII
 

The satellite was successfully launched into space on June 17, 1994, at 07:07:19 UTC, using an Ariane 44L vehicle from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, together with the satellites STRV 1A and STRV 1B.[1] It had a launch mass of 3,695 kg.[2]

The Intelsat 702 is equipped with 26 transponders in C band and 10 in Ku band to provide broadcasting, business-to-home services, telecommunications, VSATnetworks.[3]

In September 2016, the satellite reached end-of-life and was retired to a graveyard orbit.[4] Intelsat 17, another Space Systems Loral satellite, assumed its communications role after delivery to orbit in late 2010.[5]

References
  1. "Successful launch of Euro space rocket". June 17, 1994. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. Krebs, Gunter D. "Intelsat-7 (701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 709) / NSS 703". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  3. "Intelsat 702". SatBeams. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  4. "TSE Intelsat 702 satellite". Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  5. "INTELSAT 17". NASA NSSDCA. Retrieved December 30, 2022.


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