Telecom 2D

retired

Position8° W (19.1° E)

NORAD / COSPAR24209 / 1996-044B

OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-2000

Mass2275 kg

Dry mass1100 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44L

11450.500H11425.500V11451.500H11451.500V

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

Lifetime

08 Aug 1996Launched

10 yrDesign life

30.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2006End of life

Satellite is retired