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INTELSAT 702 (IS-702) (23124)
COSPAR: 1994-034A | Alt Name: INTELSAT 702
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 17, 1994
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44LP
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23124
International Designator
1994-034A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:08:53 GMT
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Inclination
11.09°
Right Ascension
44.65°
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Argument of Perigee
37.44°
Period
1455.40 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 702 (IS-702)
Alternative Name
INTELSAT 702
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
INTEL
Country
INTELSAT
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23124U 94034A 26184.96450779 -.00000267 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 23124 11.0851 44.6544 0012340 37.4435 326.3270 0.98942043131055
Source: Celestrak
Summary
INTELSAT 702 (IS-702), also known as INTELSAT VII F2, is a communication satellite launched on June 17, 1994, from the ELA2 launch pad at Kourou using an Ariane 44LP vehicle. It was manufactured by LOR and operates with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite features 26 C-band transponders and 10 Ku-band transponders as its main equipment, with a dry mass of 1500 kg and a launch mass of 3695 kg. Its dimensions include a length of 4.2 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 21.8 meters, forming a Box + 2 Pan shape. The satellite has an RCS value of 3.7932 and was owned by INTEL for its communication mission with a designed lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
2.5
Span
21.8
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
3695
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.7932
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
INTELSAT VII F2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
FS-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-11
Equipment
26 C-band transponders, 10 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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