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Eutelsat 48E

Also known as E48E, E70C, E36A, W4, Eutelsat W4, E80A

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
26369 / 2000-028A
Operator
Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
48° E (173.9° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-3000B2
Mass
3190 kg
Dry mass
1380 kg

Launch

Launch date
24 May 2000
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 3A (Atlas IIIA)
Design life
12 yr

Beacons

11706.85H11450.35

Comment

31 Ku-band transponders covering Western Russia and majoritiy of central and southern Afirca.