INTELSAT 701

Success Arianespace, Ariane 44LP

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The nine high-powered Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) spacecraft of the Intelsat 7/7A program, which provide global dissemination of voice, video, and data transmission services, have been launched and are in orbit.

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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
to orbit0 km1,210 km downrange200 km up

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Launch window and padGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Rocket and boosterAriane 44LP
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Ariane 44LP

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MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO

Communications · Direct-GEO

What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
ObjectTypeOrbit
INTELSAT 701 (IS-701) 1993-066A Payload 36043 × 36069 km · 11.1° Globe
ARIANE 44LP R/B 1993-066B Rocket body re-entered 1994-04-17

COSPAR ID 1993-066. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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