Eutelsat 8 West D

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR

31577 / 2007-021A

Operator

Eutelsat Communications S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit

GEO

Position

8° W (106° E)

Altitude

—

Velocity

—

Period

—

Eccentricity

—

Hardware

Manufacturer

China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)

Model

DFH-3 Bus

Mass

2200 kg

Launch

Launch date

31 May 2007

Launch site

Xichang Satellite Launch Center

Launch vehicle

Long March CZ-3A

Design life

8 yr

Beacons