| Prime contractor | Space Systems/Loral |
| Platform | Intelsat-7 |
| Mass at launch | 4500 kg |
| Payload mass | 525 kg: transponders: 412 kg, antennas: 113 kg |
| Dimension | 2.7 x 2.2 x 2.45 m |
| Solar array | 25.7 m span |
| DC power | EOL: equinox: 5326 W, solstice: 4884 W |
| Payload power | 3612 W |
| Stabilization | 3-axis |
| Design lifetime | 11 years |
| Phone circuits | 22500 (112500 with DCME) |
| Reserved TV channels | 3 |