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Telecom 2D

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
24209 / 1996-044B
Operator
Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
8° W (82.2° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Airbus Defence and Space
Model
Eurostar-2000
Mass
2275 kg
Dry mass
1100 kg

Launch

Launch date
08 Aug 1996
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 44L
Design life
10 yr

Beacons

11450.500H11425.500V11451.500H11451.500V

Comment

11 Ku-band transponders for television and multimedia services to French-speaking regions of Europe.