SXM 7

Call sign S3033

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General

Designation	47240 / 20096A
Launch date	13 Dec 2020
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Falcon 9 #110

To be tested at 120.5°W and then replace XM 3. May also operate from 115.25°W.
The satellite is insured for $225 million

During in-orbit testing half of the transmission payload failed. Some issues were found and fixed during manufacturing, which may or may not be related.

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L:	Mar 2021	120.5°W
Apr 2021	Oct 2022	115°W
Nov 2022		85.15°W

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Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Maxar
Platform	LS-1300
Mass at launch	7000 kg
Dry mass	2975 kg
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	15 years

Operational frequencies: 2320-2345 MHz and 7025-7075 MHz

TT&C: 4196-4198.5 MHz downlink, 6422-6425 MHz uplink

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