SatBeams - Satellite Details - Eutelsat 5 West A (E5WA, AB3, Atlantic Bird 3, Stellat 5)

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Satellite Name: Eutelsat 5 West A (E5WA, AB3, Atlantic Bird 3, Stellat 5) Status: active Position: 5° W (5° W) NORAD: 27460 Cospar number: 2002-035A Operator: Eutelsat Communications S.A. Launch date: 5-Jul-2002 Launch site: Guiana Space Center Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 G Launch mass (kg): 4050 Dry mass (kg): 1805 Manufacturer: Thales Group Model (bus): Spacebus-3000B3 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.	Call sign: Beacon(s): 4199.5L, 11699.9V, 12501 or 12502 (Telemetry) Details: 10 C-band and 35 Ku-band transponders to provide services to Americas, Europe and Africa Charts: list
C-band Pan Atlantic beam (active) Ku-band Steerable Beam (active) Ku-band US Beam (active) Ku-band Super Beam (active) Ku-band Wide Europe Beam (active)