ABS-7
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator | Asia Broadcast Satellite |
| COSPAR ID | 1999-046A |
| SATCAT no. | 25894 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | A2100A |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,800 kg (4,000 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 4 September 1999 on |
| Rocket | Ariane 42P |
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 30 Ku-band 3 Ka-band |
ABS-7 is a geostationary communication satellite that is operated by Asia Broadcast Satellite which was designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin on the A2100 platform.[1] It features 30 Ku-band and 3 Ka-band transponders to serve Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Pakistan.[2]
In May 2010, the satellite was sold to Asia Broadcast Satellite and renamed into ABS-7. Its original name was Koreasat 3.
References[]
- ^ "Satbeams - World Of Satellites at your fingertips". Satbeams Web and Mobile. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ "ABS-7 116.1°E | ABS". ABS Satellite. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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