 | AS 7000 satellite
Credit - Lockheed-Martin
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Class: Communications. Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit. Nation: USA. Agency: Various. Manufacturer: Astro Space. 3-axis stabilized. Two large solar panels with 1-axis articulation. 38 C-Band and 6 Ku-Band transponders.22,000 telephone calls and 3 color TV broadcasts simultaneously. Or up to 112,500 telephone circuits using digital circuit multiplication equipment (DCME). Two independently steerable Ku-band spot beams. Interconnected operation between C- and Ku-bands. Lockheed/General Electric contract October 16 1992 $ 165 million for 2 units- potential 5 units. Design Life: 14-17 years. Typical orbit: Geosynchronous. Mass: 3,415 kg (7,528 lb). Associated Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L, Ariane 42P, Ariane 44P, Atlas IIAS, CZ-2E.
AS 7000 Chronology
- 1994 September 9 - Telstar 402 - Program: Telstar. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L. Perigee: 292 km (181 mi). Apogee: 19,340 km (12,010 mi). Inclination: 7.10 deg. Period: 341.80 min.
- 1995 September 24 - Telstar 402R - Program: Telstar. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L. Mass: 3,410 kg (7,510 lb). Perigee: 35,781 km (22,233 mi). Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
Direct TV for continental US. Stationed at 89.0 deg W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 89 deg W in 1995-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 88.96 deg W drifting at 0.003 deg W per day. The Telstar 4 (former Telstar 402R) satellite suffered a power failure on September 19 2003 and was a total loss. It was part of AT&T's satellite fleet, later sold to Loral Skynet by 2003 in the process of being
sold to Intelsat. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 116.15W drifting at 0.086W degrees per day.
- 1997 March 1 - Intelsat 801 - Program: Intelsat. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P. Perigee: 35,772 km (22,227 mi). Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
Geosynchronous. Stationed over 64.2E. The Intelsat 8 and 8A vehicles are the latest in the Intelsat satellite series. Spacecraft: 3-axis stabilised. Two large solar panels with 1-axis articulation. Payload: 38 C-Band and 6 Ku-Band transponders.22,000 telephone calls and 3 colour TV broadcasts simultaneously. Or up to 112,500 telephone circuits using digital circuit multiplication equipment (DCME). Two independently steerable Ku-band spot beams. Interconnected operation between C- and Ku-bands.
Financial/Operational:
Lockheed/General Electric contract October 16 1992 $ 165 million for 2 units- potential 5 units. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 47 deg E in 1997; 62 deg E in 1997; 64 deg E in 1997-1998; 31 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 31.47 deg W drifting at 0.013 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 5 located at 31.46W drifting at 0.006W degrees per day.
- 1997 September 23 - Intelsat 803 - Program: Intelsat. Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L. Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
Geosynchronous, 52 C-band and 12 Ku-band transponders. Stationed over 21 deg W in 1997-2001. Later assigned to Intelsat subsidiary New Skies, redesignated NSS 5, and moved to 183 deg E to connect North America with all major destinations in the Pacific Rim. As of 2007 Mar 7 located at 177.05W drifting at 0.001E degrees per day.
- 1998 February 28 - Intelsat 806 - Program: Intelsat. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS. Perigee: 35,775 km (22,229 mi). Apogee: 35,799 km (22,244 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
Initially positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 40 deg W in 1998-2001. 36 C-band and 6 Ku-band transponders. Later assigned to Intelsat spin-off New Skies, redesignated NSS-806, and moved to 319.5º East, giving it an optimum view of Latin American markets while also reaching the Iberian peninsula, the Canary Islands, Western Europe and much of Eastern Europe. Its tailored, high-powered hemispheric beam provided simultaneous coverage of both Europe and the Americas, with virtually complete coverage of North, Central and South America, therefore ensuring the maximum reach throughout Spanish and Portuguese speaking markets. Expected end of life July 2016. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 40.47W drifting at 0.007W degrees per day.
- 1998 June 18 - Intelsat 805 - Program: Intelsat. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS. Mass: 3,520 kg (7,760 lb). Perigee: 35,775 km (22,229 mi). Apogee: 35,800 km (22,200 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
Satellite had 28 C-band and 3 Ku-band transponders, and initially served the Atlantic Ocean region for INTELSAT. Launch vehicle put payload into geosynchronous transfer orbit with GCS trajectory option. Geostationary at 55.5 degrees W. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 55 deg W in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 55.52 deg W drifting at 0.009 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 55.54W drifting at 0.012W degrees per day.
Bibliography and Further Reading
- McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
- NASA GSFC Orbital Parameters, .
- McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Report (Internet Newsletter), Harvard University, Weekly, 1989 to Present. Essential internet newsletter recording worldwide weekly space events. Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
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