Eutelsat 8 West D

Also known as E8WD, Eutelsat 3A, E3A, XINNUO 3, Sinosat 3, ChinaSat 5C

retired

Position8° W (150.9° W)

NORAD / COSPAR31577 / 2007-021A

OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerChina Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)

ModelDFH-3 Bus

Mass2200 kg

Launch siteXichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicleLong March CZ-3A

3700.084196.34

24 C-band transponders.

Lifetime

31 May 2007Launched

8 yrDesign life

19.2 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

May 2015End of life

Satellite is retired