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Satellite Name: Atlantic Bird 4A (Hot Bird 10, Hotbird 10, AB 4A)
Status: active
Position: 7° W (7° W)
Norad: 33750
Cospar number: 2009-008B
Operator: European Telecommunications Satellite Consortium (EUTELSAT)
Launch date: 12-Feb-09
Launch site: Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle: Ariane 5 ECA
Launch mass (kg): 4892
Dry mass (kg):  
Manufacturer: EADS Astrium
Model (bus): Eurostar-3000
Orbit: GEO
Expected lifetime: 15+ yrs.
Call sign:  
Beacon(s):  
Details:
64 active Ku-band transponders covering Europe, North Africa, Middle East. Prior to joining 13E position it will consequently be deployed to 7W to expand capacity at this key neighborhood for broadcasting in the Middle East.
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