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AS 7000
AS 7000 satellite
AS 7000 satellite
Credit: Lockheed-Martin
American communications satellite. 3-axis stabilized. Two large solar panels with 1-axis articulation.

Status: Operational 1993. First Launch: 1993-12-16. Last Launch: 1998-06-18. Number: 12 . Gross mass: 3,415 kg (7,528 lb).

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.


More at: AS 7000.

Subtopics

Telstar 401, 402, 402R Communication satellite built by Lockheed Martin for AT&T => Loral Skynet, USA. Launched 1993 - 1995. Used the AS-7000 bus.

AsiaSat 2 / AMOS 5i Null

EchoStar 1, 2 Communication (Direct Broadcasting) satellite built by Lockheed Martin for Dish Network Corporation (EchoStar), USA. Launched 1995 - 1996. Used the AS-7000 bus.

Intelsat 8 (801, 802, 803, 804) / NSS 803 Null

Intelsat 8A (805, 806) / NSS 806 Null

Family: Communications, Geosynchronous orbit. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Atlas, Ariane, Chang Zheng 2E, Ariane 42P, Ariane 44P, Ariane 42L, Atlas IIAS. Projects: Asiasat, Intelsat, Telstar series. Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC36A, Cape Canaveral LC36B, Kourou, Xichang, Kourou ELA2, Xichang LC2. Agency: Astro Space, Echostar. Bibliography: 2, 276, 278, 4, 6, 12104, 12105, 12106, 12107, 12108.
Photo Gallery

Asiasat 2Asiasat 2
Credit: Manufacturer Image


Echostar 1Echostar 1
Credit: Manufacturer Image


Intelsat 801Intelsat 801
Credit: Manufacturer Image


Hot Bird 4Hot Bird 4
Credit: Manufacturer Image


Telstar 401Telstar 401
Credit: Manufacturer Image


Echostar 3Echostar 3
Credit: Manufacturer Image



1993 December 16 - . 00:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC36B. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS.
1994 September 9 - . 00:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L.
1995 September 24 - . 00:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L.
1995 November 28 - . 11:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: Xichang LC2. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2E.
1995 December 28 - . 11:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Xichang. Launch Complex: Xichang LC2. LV Family: CZ. Launch Vehicle: Chang Zheng 2E.
1996 September 11 - . 00:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42P.
1997 March 1 - . 01:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P.
1997 June 25 - . 23:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44P.
1997 September 23 - . 23:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L.
1997 December 22 - . 00:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA2. LV Family: Ariane. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 42L.
1998 February 28 - . 00:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC36B. Launch Pad: SLC36B. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS.
1998 June 18 - . 22:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC36A. Launch Pad: SLC36A. LV Family: Atlas. Launch Vehicle: Atlas IIAS.

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