Boeing introduced the 702 spacecraft family in 1995, and today more than two dozen are flying, with over a dozen more currently in production. The powerful, scalable 702 HP, MP, and SP product lines have flexible designs and support 3- to 18-kilowatt payloads, meeting the needs of customers seeking satellites in wide power ranges. In 2014, the Boeing 502 satellite joined the family, providing an option to customers who desire a satellite between the large geosynchronous spacecraft and nanosatellites.
Quick Facts on Boeing’s Satellites
The 702 HP, MP, and SP satellites boast
15 years of flight-proven heritage
Modular, flexible, integrated commercial and government product lines
Mission-capability support
Affordability and resilience through hosted payloads
Compatibility with full range of launch vehicles: Delta IV, Atlas V, Ariane 5, Proton, Soyuz, Sea Launch, and Falcon 9
Technical Specifications
Year of introduction
1997
First customer
PanAmSat Corporation
First launch
1999
Power
>12 kilowatts
Payload Mass
600 to 1620 kilograms
Spacecraft Mass at launch
5400 to 5900 kilograms
Boeing introduced the 702 spacecraft family in 1995, and today more than two dozen are flying, with over a dozen more currently in production. The powerful, scalable 702 HP, MP, and SP product lines have flexible designs and support 3- to 18-kilowatt payloads, meeting the needs of customers seeking satellites in wide power ranges. In 2014, the Boeing 502 satellite joined the family, providing an option to customers who desire a satellite between the large geosynchronous spacecraft and nanosatellites.
Quick Facts on Boeing’s Satellites
The 702 HP, MP, and SP satellites boast
- 15 years of flight-proven heritage
- Modular, flexible, integrated commercial and government product lines
- Mission-capability support
- Affordability and resilience through hosted payloads
- Compatibility with full range of launch vehicles: Delta IV, Atlas V, Ariane 5, Proton, Soyuz, Sea Launch, and Falcon 9
Technical Specifications
Year of introduction | 1997 |
First customer | PanAmSat Corporation |
First launch | 1999 |
Power | >12 kilowatts |
Payload Mass | 600 to 1620 kilograms |
Spacecraft Mass at launch | 5400 to 5900 kilograms |