Status
Success
Intelsat 709
Launch Time
Sat Jun 15, 1996 06:55 UTC
Sat Jun 15, 1996 06:55 UTC
Flight V88.
Rocket
Mission Details
Intelsat 709
Intelsat 709 (also known as IS-709 and Intelsat 7-F9) is a geostationary communication satellite that was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 47.5 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 Intelsat 709 is equipped with 26 transponders in the C band and 10 in the Ku band to provide broadcasting, business-to-home services, telecommunications, and VSATnetworks.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 4,180.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
ELA-2, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1996
38th orbital launch attempt
Arianespace
78th mission
6th mission of 1996
73rd successful mission
17th consecutive successful mission
Ariane 4
59th mission
6th mission of 1996
56th successful mission
17th consecutive successful mission