Eutelsat 33F

Also known as E33F, Eutelsat Hot Bird 13B, HB13B, HB8, Hotbird 8, Hot Bird 8

active

Position33° E (33.1° E)

NORAD / COSPAR29270 / 2006-032A

OperatorEutelsat Communications S.A.

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-3000

Mass4875 kg

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

11699.8H11701H12500V12500.5H

64 Ku-band transponders to provide radio and television coverage through 950 digital channels to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Lifetime

04 Aug 2006Launched

15 yrDesign life

20.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2021End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 5.1 years