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Eutelsat 48E

Also known as E48E, E70C, E36A, W4, Eutelsat W4, E80A

deorbited

Identification

Position48° E (122.8° E)
NORAD / COSPAR26369 / 2000-028A
OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerThales Group
ModelSpacebus-3000B2
Mass3190 kg
Dry mass1380 kg

Launch

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicleAtlas 3A (Atlas IIIA)

Beacons

11706.85H11450.35

Comment

31 Ku-band transponders covering Western Russia and majoritiy of central and southern Afirca.

Lifetime
24 May 2000Launched
12 yrDesign life
26.2 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
May 2012End of life
Satellite is deorbited