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Eutelsat 70D

Also known as E70D, E33D, Eutelsat 8 West C, E8WC, Eutelsat Hot Bird 13A, HB13A, HB6, HotBird 6, Hot bird 6

deorbited

Identification

Position70° E (108° W)
NORAD / COSPAR27499 / 2002-038A
OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerThales Group
ModelSpacebus-3000B3
Mass3800 kg
Dry mass1900 kg

Launch

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicleAtlas 5 (Atlas V)

Beacons

11700.4H11701.6V19700.982H

Comment

28 Ku-band, 4 Ka-band transponders providing cable programming and direct-to-home broadcasting.

Lifetime
21 Aug 2002Launched
12 yrDesign life
23.9 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Aug 2014End of life
Satellite is deorbited