| Intelsat 709 | |
| Names List: | IS-709 Intelsat 7-F9 |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Cospar Id: | 1996-035A [1] |
| Satcat: | 23915 |
| Mission Duration: | 15 years (planned) 17 years (achieved) |
| Spacecraft Bus: | SSL-1300 |
| Manufacturer: | SSL |
| Power: | 3600 watts |
| Launch Date: | 15 June 1996, 06:55:09 UTC[2] |
| Launch Rocket: | Ariane 44P (V-87) |
| Launch Site: | Kourou, ELA-2 |
| Launch Contractor: | Arianespace |
| Disposal Type: | Decommissioned |
| Deactivated: | February 2013 |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit[3] |
| Orbit Regime: | Geostationary orbit |
| Orbit Longitude: | 47.5° East |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Trans Band: | 26 C-band 10 Ku-band |
| Trans Coverage: | Atlantic Ocean region |
| Programme: | Intelsat VII |
| Previous Mission: | Intelsat VII-F8 |
| Next Mission: | Intelsat 801 (Intelsat 8) |
Intelsat 709 (also known as IS-709 and Intelsat 7-F9) is a geostationary Communications satellite that was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL). It is located in the orbital position of 47.5° west longitude. The satellite is owned by Intelsat. The satellite was based on the LS-1300 platform and its estimated useful life was 15 years.[4]
The Intelsat 709 is equipped with 26 transponders in C-band and 10 in Ku-band to provide broadcasting, business-to-home services, telecommunications, VSAT networks.