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DIRECTV 7S (28238)
COSPAR: 2004-016A | Alt Name: DirecTV 7S
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 4, 2004
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28238
International Designator
2004-016A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:12:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.17°
Right Ascension
74.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.96°
Period
1455.72 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIRECTV 7S
Alternative Name
DirecTV 7S
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
DTV
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28238U 04016A 26185.00889231 -.00000153 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 28238 5.1723 74.7472 0005303 81.9576 131.4001 0.98919895 80962
Source: Celestrak
Summary
DIRECTV 7S, also known as DirecTV 7S, is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 28238 and OBJECT_ID 2004-016A. Launched on May 4, 2004, from Sea Launch using a Zenit-3SL launch vehicle, it has a box-shaped design with two panel arrays, measuring 5.6 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 31 meters when its solar panels are deployed. The satellite was manufactured by LOR (Lockheed Martin) on the SSL-1300 bus, equipped with 54 transponders for communication purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. At launch, DIRECTV 7S had a mass of 5483 kilograms and a dry mass of 2500 kilograms. The satellite is owned by DTV (DirecTV) and has an expected lifetime of 15 years for its mission in providing communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.6
Diameter
2.8
Span
31
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5483
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5892
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DirecTV-7S
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300
Configuration
SSL-1300
Motor
R-4D-15-300
Equipment
54 transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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