Also known as E21A, W6, Eutelsat W6, Eutelsat W3, Eutelsat 21A
deorbited
Identification
NORAD / COSPAR
25673 / 1999-018A
Operator
Eutelsat Communications S.A.
Orbit & position
Orbit
GEO
Position
48° E (3° W)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-3000B2
Mass
2490 kg
Dry mass
1380 kg
Launch
Launch date
12 Apr 1999
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 2AS (Atlas IIAS)
Design life
12 yr
Beacons
11199.5H12501H
Comment
24 Ku-band transponders providing broadcasting, telecommunications, direct-to-home tv and business services to Europe, Atlantic Islands, North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia
