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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

Position59° E (97.1° W)
NORAD / COSPAR27508 / 2002-040A
OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.
OrbitGEO
Call signS2595

Hardware

ManufacturerThales Group
ModelGeoBus (Italsat-Bus)
Mass2700 kg
Dry mass1550 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center
Launch vehicleAriane 5 G

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.

Lifetime
28 Aug 2002Launched
15 yrDesign life
24.0 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Aug 2017End of life
Satellite is deorbited