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ASIASAT 7 (37933)
COSPAR: 2011-069A | Alt Name: Asiasat 7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37933
International Designator
2011-069A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:56:38 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
306.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
135.39°
Period
1436.11 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ASIASAT 7
Alternative Name
Asiasat 7
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ASIA
Country
China(Hong Kong)
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37933U 11069A 26185.12266756 -.00000322 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 37933 0.0158 306.7720 0001427 135.3878 349.6580 1.00270932 45025
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ASIASAT 7 is a communication satellite launched on November 25, 2011, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 24.7 meters. It was manufactured by LOR as part of the SSL-1300LL bus configuration. ASIASAT 7 carries 26 C-band and 14 Ku-band transponders, providing communication services. The satellite has a dry mass of 2,000 kilograms and a launch mass of 3,813 kilograms. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. ASIASAT 7 was operated by Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (ASIA) and designed to have a mission lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.8
Span
24.7
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3813
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
45.0715
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Asiasat 7
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
SSL-1300LL
Configuration
SSL-1300LL
Motor
R-4D
Equipment
26 C-band, 14 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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