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Satellite Name: Eutelsat 28A (E28A, Eurobird 1, Eutelsat W1R, Europesat 1)
Status: active
Position: 28° E (28.5° E)
Norad: 26719
Cospar number: 2001-011A
Operator: Eutelsat Communications S.A.
Launch date: 8-Mar-2001
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 G
Launch mass (kg): 2950
Dry mass (kg): 1375
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space
Model (bus): Spacebus-3000B2
Orbit: GEO
Expected lifetime: 12 yrs.
Call sign:  
Beacon(s): 11200H, 12501H
Details:
24 (+6) Ku-band transponders covering Western and Central Europe as far west as Canary Islands.
Beams:Charts: list
Eutelsat 28A at 28° E downlink Ku-band Steerable 1 Beam coverage map