Satellite Name: Eutelsat 3C (Hot Bird 10, Hotbird 10, HB-10, AB-4A, Atlantic Bird 4A) Status: active Position: 3° E (3° E) Norad: 33750 Cospar number: 2009-008B Operator:Eutelsat Communications S.A. Launch date: 12-Feb-2009 Launch site:Guiana Space Center Launch vehicle:Ariane 5 ECA Launch mass (kg): 4892 Dry mass (kg): 2240 Manufacturer:EADS Astrium Model (bus):Eurostar-3000 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15+ yrs.
Call sign: Beacon(s): 12501H, 11702.4H Details:
64 active Ku-band transponders covering Europe, North Africa, Middle East. Prior to joining 13E position it will consequently be deployed to 7W to expand capacity at this key neighborhood for broadcasting in the Middle East.
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