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Eutelsat 4A

Also known as E4A, Eurobird 4A, RESSAT, Eutelsat W1

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
26487 / 2000-052A
Operator
Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
4° E (5.6° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-3000B2
Mass
3250 kg
Dry mass
1430 kg

Launch

Launch date
06 Sep 2000
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 2A (Atlas IIA)
Design life
12 yr

Beacons

11450.4H11451H12500.25H12749.74H

Comment

28 Ku-band transponders covering Europe, Atlantic Islands, North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia.