Eutelsat 139 West A

Also known as E139WA, E12WD, E31B, E7A, W3A, Eutelsat W3A

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 28187 / 2004-008A
Call sign: S3055
Operator: Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 139° W (124.3° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space
Model: Eurostar-3000S
Mass: 4300 kg
Dry mass: 2000 kg

Launch

Launch date: 15 Mar 2004
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

11200H11699.8H11700.4H12500.5H21404

Comment

58 Ku-band transponders; replace the aging EUTELSAT 12 WEST B satellite to provide FSS services, including Ku-band connectivity for aeronautical and maritime earth stations in motion (â€œESIMsâ€) in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the eastern United States and the Caribbean region. There is also Ka-band capacity available on this satellite.