Telstar 7 --> Intelsat Americas 7 (IA 7)
--> Galaxy 27

Renamed: Galaxy-27 - Also called: Intelsat IA-7
Also called Loralsat 101

The satellite was originally to be launched aboard the first Atlas 3A but this was changed for Ariane.

Prime contractor	Space Systems/Loral (SSL)
Platform	FS3000
Operator	Loral Skynet --> Intelsat, Ltd.
Mass at launch	3790 kg
Dry mass	1537 kg
Dimension	3.12 m high
Solar array	2 deployable solar arrays, 31.1 m span
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power
Propulsion	R-4D-11
Equipment	24 C-band, 24 Ku-band transponders
Design lifetime	13 yrs - still active

Telecommand: 5.9265 GHz
Beacon: 11.702 GHz H

Main transponders	24
Backup transponders
Power	37 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth	36 MHz
Coverage	Part West of USA, Hawaii, Alaska, part of Canada
EIRP max	40 dBW
G/T max	0 dB/K
Polarization	linear

C-band Transponder frequency chart

Main transponders	24
Backup transponders
Power	100 W (linearized TWTA on the lower 8 transponders, other transponders have standard TWTA)
Bandwidth	36 MHz
Coverage	Part West of USA, Hawaii, Alaska, part of Canada
EIRP max	47 dBW
G/T max	1 dB/K
Polarization	linear

Intelsat Americas 7's electrical-distribution system suddenly failed on 28. November 2004. Contact was regained a few days later, with 22 transponders returning to operation.
Loral anounced in July 2003 a definite agreement to sell Telstar 5, 6 and 7 to Intelsat, who operates the satellites now as Intelsat Americas 5, 6 and 7. Intelsat changed the name of the Intelsat Americas satellites to Galaxy 25, 26 and 27 effective to 1. February 2007.

Ref: #14, #15, #226 - update: 09.06.12