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Eutelsat 48A

Also known as E48A, W48, Eutelsat W48, HB2, Hotbird 2, Hot Bird 2, Eurobird 9

retired

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
24665 / 1996-067A
Operator
Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
48° E (147.8° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Airbus Defence and Space
Model
Eurostar-2000+
Mass
2915 kg
Dry mass
1700 kg

Launch

Launch date
21 Nov 1996
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Delta II
Design life
14 yr

Beacons

11702.2H11703.4V

Comment

20 Ku-band transponders providing full coverage of Europe, Middle East, parts of Africa and Asia.