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Eutelsat 21B

Also known as E21B, W6A, Eutelsat W6A

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
38992 / 2012-062B
Operator
Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
21° E (21.6° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-4000C3
Mass
5012 kg
Dry mass
2060 kg

Launch

Launch date
10 Nov 2012
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 5 ECA
Design life
15 yr

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.