Eutelsat 16B at 16° E

also known as E16B, Eurobird 16, Hotbird 4, HB-4, Atlantic Bird 4, AB-4

Open in the satellite database app Channels at 16° E Coverage maps

Eutelsat 16B satellite coverage area from 16° E: visibility footprint over Earth — Theoretical visibility from geostationary orbit at 16° E. Beam footprints are narrower, see the coverage maps.

Technical details

Status: deorbited
Orbital position: 16° EChannel line-up at 16° E | Coverage maps
NORAD number: 25237
COSPAR number: 1998-013A
Operator: Eutelsat Communications S.A.
Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space
Model: Eurostar-2000+
Launch: 27 Feb 1998 from Guiana Space Center on Ariane 42P
Launch mass: 2885 kg
Dry mass: 1310 kg
Expected lifetime: 14 yrs.
Beacon: 11704.6H
Orbit: GEO

Beam footprints

Eutelsat 16B Ku-band Steerable Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Steerable Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 16B Ku-band Steerable Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Steerable Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 16B Ku-band Wide Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Wide Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

Eutelsat 16B Ku-band Wide Beam beam footprint coverage map, Ku band — Ku-band Wide Beam (Ku band)Open in viewer

About Eutelsat 16B

20 Ku-band transponders to cover Europe and North Africa; 20 active channels

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