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Eutelsat 21B

Also known as E21B, W6A, Eutelsat W6A

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Identification

Position21° E (21.6° E)
NORAD / COSPAR38992 / 2012-062B
OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerThales Group
ModelSpacebus-4000C3
Mass5012 kg
Dry mass2060 kg

Launch

Launch siteGuiana Space Center
Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

Comment

40 Ku-band transponders to provide data, professional video and government services across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. It will be equipped with one broad footprint sweeping across Europe into North Africa and Central Asia, and two dedicated high-power beams to add increased flexibility for regional coverage of North Africa and the Middle East.

Lifetime
10 Nov 2012Launched
15 yrDesign life
13.8 yrElapsed
1.2 yrRemaining
Nov 2027End of life
Approaching end of design lifetime
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