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Eutelsat 59A

Also known as E59A, Eutelsat 36 West A, E36WA, Eutelsat 12 West A, E12WA, Atlantic Bird 1, AB1

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
27508 / 2002-040A
Call sign
S2595
Operator
Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
59° E (54.6° W)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
GeoBus (Italsat-Bus)
Mass
2700 kg
Dry mass
1550 kg

Launch

Launch date
28 Aug 2002
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 G
Design life
15 yr

Beacons

11703.4H11704.6H12500.15H12749.85H

Comment

24 Ku-band transponders to provide coverage of Europe and the east coast of the United States. Twenty channels, telecommunications services between Europe and the Americas.