SES-7
{{Short description|Telecommunications satellite}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = SES-7
| names_list = ProtoStar-2
ProtoStar-II
IndoStar-2
Cakrawarta-2
Galaxy-8iR
| image =
| image_caption =
| image_size = 300px
| mission_type = Communications
| operator = SES World Skies (2009-2011)
SES (2011-present)
| COSPAR_ID = 2009-027A
| SATCAT = 34941
| website = https://www.ses.com/
| mission_duration = 15 years (planned)
{{time interval|16 May 2009|show=ymd|sep=,}} (elapsed)
| spacecraft =
| spacecraft_type = Boeing 601
| spacecraft_bus = BSS-601HP
| manufacturer = Boeing Satellite Systems
| launch_mass = {{cvt|3905|kg}}
| dry_mass = {{cvt|3087|kg}}
| dimensions =
| power =
| launch_date = 16 May 2009, 00:57:38 UTC{{cite web|url=http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt|title=Launch Log|publisher=Jonathan's Space Report|date=14 March 2021|access-date=12 April 2021}}
| launch_rocket = Proton-M / Briz-M
| launch_site = Baikonur, Site 200/39
| launch_contractor = Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
| entered_service = July 2009
| disposal_type =
| deactivated =
| last_contact =
| orbit_reference = Geocentric orbit
| orbit_regime = Geostationary orbit
| orbit_longitude = 108° East
| apsis = gee
| trans_band = 32 (+8 spares) transponders:
22 (+5) Ku-band
10 (+3) S-band / X-band
| trans_frequency =
| trans_bandwidth = 36 MHz
| trans_capacity =
| trans_coverage = Indonesia, India, Taiwan, Philippines, Southeast Asia
| programme = SES constellation
| previous_mission = SES-6
| next_mission = SES-8
}}
SES-7 (also formerly known as ProtoStar-2 / Indostar-2) is a commercial communications satellite operated by SES World Skies (now SES).
Spacecraft
ProtoStar-2 is a geosynchronous communications satellite built by Boeing. It is a BSS-601HP satellite bus. On 15 November 2002, PanAmSat terminated its contract with Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS) for the almost-completed Galaxy-8iR satellite, claiming that Boeing had defaulted on the terms of the contract, and requested US$72 million from Boeing to refund prior advance payments and other costs. The satellite was later converted into the ProtoStar-2 satellite, which was launched in May 2009. Late 2009, it is purchased through auction by SES for SES World Skies unit for US$180 million. The satellite was renamed SES-7 in May 2010.
Launch
Launched on 16 May 2009 at 00:57:38 UTC, since Baikonur Cosmodrome, Site 200/39 for ProtoStar Ltd by Proton-M / Briz-M launch vehicle. Launch arranged by International Launch Services (ILS).
Market
It is positioned at 108.2° East longitude and serves customers in Indonesia, India, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia. Protostar 2 carries 10 (+3) S-band and 22 (+5) Ku-band transponders for optimized HD satellite television direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service and broadband Internet access across the Asia-Pacific region.{{cite web|url=https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2009-027A|title="Display: ProtoStar 2 2009-027A|publisher=NASA|date=5 April 2021|access-date=12 April 2021}} {{PD-notice}} The S-band payload is operated under the name of IndoStar-2 (Cakrawarta-2).{{cite web |url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/indostar-2_protostar-2.htm|title=Indostar 2 / ProtoStar 2 → SES 7|publisher=Gunter's Space Page|date=11 December 2017|access-date=12 April 2021}}
See also
{{Portal|Spaceflight}}
- {{cite web|url=http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/indostar-2_protostar-2.htm|title=Indostar 2 / ProtoStar 2 → SES 7|publisher=Gunter's Space Page|date=11 December 2017|access-date=12 April 2021}}
- {{cite web|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2008-01-14-Boeing-Awarded-Contract-for-Direct-to-Home-Entertainment-Satellite|title=Boeing Awarded Contract for Direct-to-Home Entertainment Satellite |publisher=Boeing|date=14 January 2008|access-date=12 April 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524142646/http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2008/q1/080114b_nr.html|archive-date=24 May 2011}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.ses.com/4629097/ses-7|title=SES 7 Home Page|publisher=SES|access-date=12 April 2021}}
References
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{{SES World Skies}}
{{Orbital launches in 2009}}
Category:Communications satellites in geostationary orbit
Category:Satellites using the BSS-601 bus