Eutelsat 4A

Also known as E4A, Eurobird 4A, RESSAT, Eutelsat W1

deorbited

Position4° E (123.7° W)

NORAD / COSPAR26487 / 2000-052A

OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerThales Group

ModelSpacebus-3000B2

Mass3250 kg

Dry mass1430 kg

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS

Launch vehicleAtlas 2A (Atlas IIA)

11450.4H11451H12500.25H12749.74H

28 Ku-band transponders covering Europe, Atlantic Islands, North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia.

Lifetime

06 Sept 2000Launched

12 yrDesign life

25.9 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Sept 2012End of life

Satellite is deorbited