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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
11450.500H
11425.500V
11451.500H
11451.500V
Comment
11 Ku-band transponders for television and multimedia services to French-speaking regions of Europe.