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Satellite Name: Eutelsat 12 West B (E12WB, E8WA, AB2, Atlantic Bird 2, Eutelsat 8 West A) Status: active Position: 12° W (12.5° W) NORAD:26927 Cospar number:2001-042A Operator:Eutelsat Communications S.A. Launch date: 25-Sep-2001 Launch site:Guiana Space Center Launch vehicle:Ariane 44P Launch mass (kg): 3150 Dry mass (kg): 1368 Manufacturer:Thales Alenia Space Model (bus):Spacebus-3000B2 Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 15 yrs.