ABS-1B

Also known as Eutelsat W75, Hot Bird 3, Eurobird 10, Eutelsat 2-F9, Eurobird 4, W76

retired

Position75° E (91.2° W)

NORAD / COSPAR24931 / 1997-049A

OperatorABS

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-2000+

Mass2900 kg

Dry mass1700 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44LP

11702.8H11704V12500H

20 Ku-band transponders

Lifetime

02 Sept 1997Launched

14 yrDesign life

28.9 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Sept 2011End of life

Satellite is retired