ABS-7

ABS-7

ABS-7

Communication satellite operated by ABS

ABS-7 was a geostationary communication satellite operated by ABS (formerly known as Asia Broadcast Satellite) which was designed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin on the A2100 platform.[1] It featured 30 Ku-band and 3 Ka-band transponders to serve Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Pakistan operating from 116.1EL.[2]

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In May 2010, the satellite was sold to ABS and renamed into ABS-7.[3] Its original name was Koreasat 3. The satellite was de-orbited from the geostationary arc and retired on February 16, 2022.

References

  1. [1]
    "Satbeams - World Of Satellites at your fingertips". Satbeams Web and Mobile. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  2. [2]
    "ABS-7 116.1°E | ABS". ABS Satellite. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Koreasat 3 (Mugunghwa 3) → ABS 7". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2024-02-08.


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