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Eutelsat 48A

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

retired

Identification

Position48° E (92.1° E)
NORAD / COSPAR24665 / 1996-067A
OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space
ModelEurostar-2000+
Mass2915 kg
Dry mass1700 kg

Launch

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicleDelta II

Beacons

11702.2H11703.4V

Comment

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

Lifetime
21 Nov 1996Launched
14 yrDesign life
29.7 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Nov 2010End of life
Satellite is retired