Eutelsat 10A

Also known as E10A, W2A, Eutelsat W2A

deorbited

Identification

Position10° E (12.9° W)

NORAD / COSPAR34710 / 2009-016A

OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.

OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerThales Group

ModelSpacebus-4000C4

Mass5915 kg

Dry mass2828 kg

Launch

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

Beacons

10950.20H11699.82H12501.00H12501.50V

Comment

Up to 46 Ku-band, 10 C-band and S-band transponders to provide professional video, broadband, business networks, telecommunications and mobile TV services to Europe, Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean

Lifetime

03 Apr 2009Launched

15 yrDesign life

17.3 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Apr 2024End of life

Satellite is deorbited