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Satellite Name: Eurobird 2 (HotBird 5, Eurobird 2, Arabsat 2D, Hot Bird 5)
Status: active
Position: 26° E (25.5° E)
Norad: 25495
Cospar number: 1998-057A
Operator: European Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (EUTELSAT)
Launch date: 10-Sep-98
Launch site: Cape Canaveral
Launch vehicle: Atlas 2A (Atlas IIA)
Launch mass (kg): 2995
Dry mass (kg): 1700
Manufacturer: EADS Astrium
Model (bus): Eurostar-2000+
Orbit: GEO
Expected lifetime: 12 yrs.
Call sign:  
Beacon(s): 11701H
Details:
20 Ku-band transponders to provide business services, satellite news gathering and television and radio programme distribution.
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