Eutelsat 31A at 31° E

also known as E31A, Eutelsat 33A, E33A, Eurobird 3, eBird 1

Open in the satellite database app Channels at 31° E Coverage maps

Eutelsat 31A satellite coverage area from 31° E: visibility footprint over Earth — Theoretical visibility from geostationary orbit at 31° E. Beam footprints are narrower, see the coverage maps.

Technical details

Status: retired
Orbital position: 31° EChannel line-up at 31° E | Coverage maps
NORAD number: 27948
COSPAR number: 2003-043A
Operator: Eutelsat Communications S.A.
Manufacturer: Boeing (Hughes)
Model: HS-376HP
Launch: 27 Sept 2003 from Guiana Space Center on Ariane 5 G
Launch mass: 1525 kg
Dry mass: 1300 kg
Expected lifetime: 10 yrs.
Beacon: 11199H, 11701H
Orbit: GEO

Beam footprints

Eutelsat 31A Ku-band Spot A Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Spot A Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 31A Ku-band Spot A beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Spot A beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 31A Ku-band Spot B Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Spot B Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 31A Ku-band Spot B beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Spot B beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 31A Ku-band Spot C Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Spot C Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 31A Ku-band Spot C beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Spot C beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 31A Ku-band Spot D Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Spot D Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 31A Ku-band Spot D beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Spot D beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

About Eutelsat 31A

20 Ku-band transponders

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